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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.10, 49,837.35 and 11,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.10, 49,837.35 and 11,041.70 is: 16,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.10 : 49,837.35 = 11,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.10/49,837.35 = 11,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.10x = 49,837.35 × 11,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.10x = 550,289,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,289,067.50/33,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.96

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