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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.04, 49,856.46 and 11,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.04, 49,856.46 and 11,045.53 is: 16,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.04 : 49,856.46 = 11,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.04/49,856.46 = 11,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.04x = 49,856.46 × 11,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.04x = 550,690,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,690,775.34/33,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.08

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