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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.17, 49,851.15 and 11,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.17, 49,851.15 and 11,050.77 is: 16,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.17 : 49,851.15 = 11,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.17/49,851.15 = 11,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.17x = 49,851.15 × 11,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.17x = 550,893,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,893,592.89/33,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.64

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