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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.16, 49,846.40 and 11,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.16, 49,846.40 and 11,045.58 is: 16,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.16 : 49,846.40 = 11,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.16/49,846.40 = 11,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.16x = 49,846.40 × 11,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.16x = 550,582,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,582,426.53/33,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.77

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