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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.04, 49,859.46 and 11,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.04, 49,859.46 and 11,047.53 is: 16,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.04 : 49,859.46 = 11,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.04/49,859.46 = 11,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.04x = 49,859.46 × 11,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.04x = 550,823,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,823,880.13/33,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.09

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