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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.72, 49,858.51 and 11,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.72, 49,858.51 and 11,052.10 is: 16,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.72 : 49,858.51 = 11,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.72/49,858.51 = 11,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.72x = 49,858.51 × 11,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.72x = 551,041,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,041,016.71/33,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.29

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