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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.45, 49,854.42 and 11,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.45, 49,854.42 and 11,050.89 is: 16,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.45 : 49,854.42 = 11,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.45/49,854.42 = 11,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.45x = 49,854.42 × 11,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.45x = 550,935,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,935,711.43/33,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.76

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