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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.76, 49,862.10 and 11,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.76, 49,862.10 and 11,049.26 is: 16,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.76 : 49,862.10 = 11,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.76/49,862.10 = 11,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.76x = 49,862.10 × 11,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.76x = 550,939,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,939,307.05/33,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.70

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