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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.60, 49,842.61 and 11,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.60, 49,842.61 and 11,043.02 is: 16,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.60 : 49,842.61 = 11,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.60/49,842.61 = 11,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.60x = 49,842.61 × 11,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.60x = 550,412,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,412,634.65/33,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.94

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