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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.33, 49,833.34 and 11,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.33, 49,833.34 and 11,038.93 is: 16,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.33 : 49,833.34 = 11,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.33/49,833.34 = 11,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.33x = 49,833.34 × 11,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.33x = 550,106,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,106,475.16/33,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.85

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