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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.88, 49,839.62 and 11,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.88, 49,839.62 and 11,040.36 is: 16,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.88 : 49,839.62 = 11,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.88/49,839.62 = 11,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.88x = 49,839.62 × 11,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.88x = 550,247,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,247,347.06/33,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.33

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