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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.44, 49,850.46 and 11,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.44, 49,850.46 and 11,050.17 is: 16,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.44 : 49,850.46 = 11,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.44/49,850.46 = 11,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.44x = 49,850.46 × 11,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.44x = 550,856,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,856,057.58/33,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.87

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