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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.04, 49,857.96 and 11,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.04, 49,857.96 and 11,046.53 is: 16,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.04 : 49,857.96 = 11,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.04/49,857.96 = 11,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.04x = 49,857.96 × 11,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.04x = 550,757,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,757,450.88/33,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.59

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