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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.24, 49,853.76 and 11,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.24, 49,853.76 and 11,041.84 is: 16,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.24 : 49,853.76 = 11,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.24/49,853.76 = 11,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.24x = 49,853.76 × 11,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.24x = 550,477,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,477,241.32/33,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.55

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