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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.83, 49,832.59 and 11,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.83, 49,832.59 and 11,038.43 is: 16,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.83 : 49,832.59 = 11,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.83/49,832.59 = 11,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.83x = 49,832.59 × 11,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.83x = 550,073,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,073,279.67/33,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.10

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