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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.97, 49,843.17 and 11,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.97, 49,843.17 and 11,043.39 is: 16,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.97 : 49,843.17 = 11,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.97/49,843.17 = 11,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.97x = 49,843.17 × 11,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.97x = 550,437,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,437,565.15/33,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.50

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