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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.54, 49,830.28 and 11,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.54, 49,830.28 and 11,050.95 is: 16,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.54 : 49,830.28 = 11,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.54/49,830.28 = 11,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.54x = 49,830.28 × 11,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.54x = 550,671,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,671,932.77/33,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.78

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