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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.76, 49,859.10 and 11,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.76, 49,859.10 and 11,047.26 is: 16,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.76 : 49,859.10 = 11,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.76/49,859.10 = 11,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.76x = 49,859.10 × 11,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.76x = 550,806,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,806,441.07/33,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.70

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