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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.60, 49,845.61 and 11,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.60, 49,845.61 and 11,045.02 is: 16,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.60 : 49,845.61 = 11,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.60/49,845.61 = 11,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.60x = 49,845.61 × 11,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.60x = 550,545,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,545,454.91/33,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.94

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