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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.35, 49,843.73 and 11,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.35, 49,843.73 and 11,043.76 is: 16,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.35 : 49,843.73 = 11,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.35/49,843.73 = 11,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.35x = 49,843.73 × 11,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.35x = 550,462,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,462,343.84/33,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.06

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