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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.41, 49,858.04 and 11,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.41, 49,858.04 and 11,051.78 is: 16,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.41 : 49,858.04 = 11,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.41/49,858.04 = 11,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.41x = 49,858.04 × 11,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.41x = 551,020,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,020,228.58/33,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.82

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