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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.91, 49,821.85 and 11,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.91, 49,821.85 and 11,045.32 is: 16,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.91 : 49,821.85 = 11,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.91/49,821.85 = 11,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.91x = 49,821.85 × 11,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.91x = 550,298,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,298,276.24/33,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.34

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