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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.97, 49,841.67 and 11,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.97, 49,841.67 and 11,042.39 is: 16,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.97 : 49,841.67 = 11,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.97/49,841.67 = 11,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.97x = 49,841.67 × 11,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.97x = 550,370,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,370,971.49/33,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.00

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