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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.72, 49,853.04 and 11,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.72, 49,853.04 and 11,052.16 is: 16,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.72 : 49,853.04 = 11,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.72/49,853.04 = 11,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.72x = 49,853.04 × 11,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.72x = 550,983,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,983,774.57/33,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.57

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