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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.23, 49,864.50 and 11,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.23, 49,864.50 and 11,057.67 is: 16,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.23 : 49,864.50 = 11,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.23/49,864.50 = 11,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.23x = 49,864.50 × 11,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.23x = 551,385,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,385,185.72/33,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.90

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