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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.08, 49,832.96 and 11,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.08, 49,832.96 and 11,038.68 is: 16,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.08 : 49,832.96 = 11,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.08/49,832.96 = 11,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.08x = 49,832.96 × 11,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.08x = 550,089,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,089,849.73/33,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.48

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