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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.94, 49,852.71 and 11,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.94, 49,852.71 and 11,051.67 is: 16,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.94 : 49,852.71 = 11,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.94/49,852.71 = 11,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.94x = 49,852.71 × 11,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.94x = 550,955,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,955,699.53/33,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.12

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