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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.91, 49,820.36 and 11,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.91, 49,820.36 and 11,044.32 is: 16,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.91 : 49,820.36 = 11,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.91/49,820.36 = 11,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.91x = 49,820.36 × 11,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.91x = 550,231,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,231,943.13/33,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.85

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