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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.60, 49,844.11 and 11,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.60, 49,844.11 and 11,044.02 is: 16,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.60 : 49,844.11 = 11,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.60/49,844.11 = 11,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.60x = 49,844.11 × 11,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.60x = 550,479,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,479,043.28/33,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.44

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