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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.29, 49,847.84 and 11,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.29, 49,847.84 and 11,039.78 is: 16,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.29 : 49,847.84 = 11,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.29/49,847.84 = 11,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.29x = 49,847.84 × 11,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.29x = 550,308,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,308,882.64/33,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.45

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