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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.71, 49,844.30 and 11,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.71, 49,844.30 and 11,044.13 is: 16,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.71 : 49,844.30 = 11,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.71/49,844.30 = 11,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.71x = 49,844.30 × 11,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.71x = 550,486,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,486,624.52/33,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.61

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