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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.62, 49,865.87 and 11,057.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.62, 49,865.87 and 11,057.00 is: 16,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.62 : 49,865.87 = 11,057.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.62/49,865.87 = 11,057.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.62x = 49,865.87 × 11,057.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.62x = 551,366,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,366,619.98/33,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.64

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