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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.63, 49,836.25 and 11,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.63, 49,836.25 and 11,038.13 is: 16,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.63 : 49,836.25 = 11,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.63/49,836.25 = 11,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.63x = 49,836.25 × 11,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.63x = 550,099,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,099,006.21/33,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.99

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