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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.38, 49,809.53 and 11,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.38, 49,809.53 and 11,024.30 is: 16,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.38 : 49,809.53 = 11,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.38/49,809.53 = 11,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.38x = 49,809.53 × 11,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.38x = 549,115,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,115,353.66/33,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.45

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