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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.83, 49,835.59 and 11,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.83, 49,835.59 and 11,040.43 is: 16,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.83 : 49,835.59 = 11,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.83/49,835.59 = 11,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.83x = 49,835.59 × 11,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.83x = 550,206,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,206,342.90/33,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.11

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