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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.40, 49,862.22 and 11,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.40, 49,862.22 and 11,049.64 is: 16,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.40 : 49,862.22 = 11,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.40/49,862.22 = 11,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.40x = 49,862.22 × 11,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.40x = 550,959,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,959,580.60/33,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.50

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