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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.24, 49,852.26 and 11,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.24, 49,852.26 and 11,040.84 is: 16,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.24 : 49,852.26 = 11,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.24/49,852.26 = 11,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.24x = 49,852.26 × 11,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.24x = 550,410,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,410,826.30/33,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.05

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