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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.64, 49,833.25 and 11,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.64, 49,833.25 and 11,036.12 is: 16,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.64 : 49,833.25 = 11,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.64/49,833.25 = 11,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.64x = 49,833.25 × 11,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.64x = 549,965,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,965,450.23/33,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.96

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