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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.58, 49,833.71 and 11,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.58, 49,833.71 and 11,039.18 is: 16,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.58 : 49,833.71 = 11,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.58/49,833.71 = 11,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.58x = 49,833.71 × 11,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.58x = 550,123,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,123,073.19/33,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.23

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