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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.67, 49,850.40 and 11,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.67, 49,850.40 and 11,050.27 is: 16,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.67 : 49,850.40 = 11,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.67/49,850.40 = 11,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.67x = 49,850.40 × 11,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.67x = 550,860,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,860,379.61/33,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.89

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