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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.42, 49,854.27 and 11,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.42, 49,854.27 and 11,050.83 is: 16,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.42 : 49,854.27 = 11,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.42/49,854.27 = 11,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.42x = 49,854.27 × 11,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.42x = 550,931,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,931,062.54/33,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.63

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