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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.70, 49,858.50 and 11,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.70, 49,858.50 and 11,058.42 is: 16,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.70 : 49,858.50 = 11,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.70/49,858.50 = 11,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.70x = 49,858.50 × 11,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.70x = 551,356,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,356,233.57/33,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.78

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