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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.84, 49,842.98 and 11,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.84, 49,842.98 and 11,043.26 is: 16,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.84 : 49,842.98 = 11,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.84/49,842.98 = 11,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.84x = 49,842.98 × 11,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.84x = 550,428,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,428,987.31/33,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.31

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