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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.67, 49,848.90 and 11,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.67, 49,848.90 and 11,049.27 is: 16,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.67 : 49,848.90 = 11,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.67/49,848.90 = 11,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.67x = 49,848.90 × 11,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.67x = 550,793,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,793,955.30/33,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.39

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