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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.38, 49,829.88 and 11,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.38, 49,829.88 and 11,033.87 is: 16,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.38 : 49,829.88 = 11,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.38/49,829.88 = 11,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.38x = 49,829.88 × 11,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.38x = 549,816,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,816,490.56/33,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.60

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