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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.10, 49,846.35 and 11,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.10, 49,846.35 and 11,045.52 is: 16,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.10 : 49,846.35 = 11,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.10/49,846.35 = 11,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.10x = 49,846.35 × 11,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.10x = 550,578,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,578,855.85/33,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.69

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