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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.45, 49,857.42 and 11,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.45, 49,857.42 and 11,052.89 is: 16,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.45 : 49,857.42 = 11,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.45/49,857.42 = 11,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.45x = 49,857.42 × 11,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.45x = 551,068,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,068,578.94/33,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.76

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