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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.05, 49,840.02 and 11,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.05, 49,840.02 and 11,057.49 is: 16,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.05 : 49,840.02 = 11,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.05/49,840.02 = 11,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.05x = 49,840.02 × 11,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.05x = 551,105,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,105,522.75/33,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.58

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