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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.03, 49,847.72 and 11,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.03, 49,847.72 and 11,046.45 is: 16,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.03 : 49,847.72 = 11,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.03/49,847.72 = 11,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.03x = 49,847.72 × 11,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.03x = 550,640,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,640,260.03/33,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.07

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