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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.72, 49,849.92 and 11,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.72, 49,849.92 and 11,050.16 is: 16,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.72 : 49,849.92 = 11,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.72/49,849.92 = 11,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.72x = 49,849.92 × 11,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.72x = 550,849,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,849,591.99/33,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.53

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