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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.09, 49,844.85 and 11,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.09, 49,844.85 and 11,044.52 is: 16,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.09 : 49,844.85 = 11,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.09/49,844.85 = 11,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.09x = 49,844.85 × 11,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.09x = 550,512,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,512,193.50/33,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.19

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