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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.38, 49,834.38 and 11,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.38, 49,834.38 and 11,036.88 is: 16,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.38 : 49,834.38 = 11,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.38/49,834.38 = 11,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.38x = 49,834.38 × 11,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.38x = 550,016,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,016,071.93/33,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.11

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