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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.72, 49,857.42 and 11,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.72, 49,857.42 and 11,055.16 is: 16,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.72 : 49,857.42 = 11,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.72/49,857.42 = 11,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.72x = 49,857.42 × 11,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.72x = 551,181,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,181,755.29/33,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.03

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