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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.12, 49,846.11 and 11,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.12, 49,846.11 and 11,038.62 is: 16,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.12 : 49,846.11 = 11,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.12/49,846.11 = 11,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.12x = 49,846.11 × 11,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.12x = 550,232,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,232,266.77/33,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.73

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