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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.53, 49,832.46 and 11,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.53, 49,832.46 and 11,036.94 is: 16,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.53 : 49,832.46 = 11,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.53/49,832.46 = 11,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.53x = 49,832.46 × 11,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.53x = 549,997,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,997,871.07/33,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.48

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