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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.63, 49,834.75 and 11,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.63, 49,834.75 and 11,037.13 is: 16,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.63 : 49,834.75 = 11,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.63/49,834.75 = 11,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.63x = 49,834.75 × 11,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.63x = 550,032,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,032,614.27/33,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.49

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