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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.91, 49,847.53 and 11,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.91, 49,847.53 and 11,046.33 is: 16,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.91 : 49,847.53 = 11,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.91/49,847.53 = 11,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.91x = 49,847.53 × 11,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.91x = 550,632,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,632,238.45/33,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.89

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