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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.94, 49,856.37 and 11,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.94, 49,856.37 and 11,052.54 is: 16,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.94 : 49,856.37 = 11,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.94/49,856.37 = 11,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.94x = 49,856.37 × 11,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.94x = 551,039,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,039,523.68/33,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.13

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