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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.52, 49,858.34 and 11,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.52, 49,858.34 and 11,043.95 is: 16,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.52 : 49,858.34 = 11,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.52/49,858.34 = 11,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.52x = 49,858.34 × 11,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.52x = 550,632,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,632,709.53/33,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.60

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