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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.53, 49,830.29 and 11,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.53, 49,830.29 and 11,050.95 is: 16,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.53 : 49,830.29 = 11,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.53/49,830.29 = 11,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.53x = 49,830.29 × 11,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.53x = 550,672,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,672,043.28/33,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.79

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