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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.10, 49,847.85 and 11,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.10, 49,847.85 and 11,046.52 is: 16,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.10 : 49,847.85 = 11,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.10/49,847.85 = 11,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.10x = 49,847.85 × 11,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.10x = 550,645,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,645,271.98/33,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.19

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