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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.86, 49,839.96 and 11,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.86, 49,839.96 and 11,041.86 is: 16,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.86 : 49,839.96 = 11,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.86/49,839.96 = 11,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.86x = 49,839.96 × 11,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.86x = 550,325,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,325,860.73/33,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.68

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