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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.16, 49,847.90 and 11,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.16, 49,847.90 and 11,046.58 is: 16,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.16 : 49,847.90 = 11,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.16/49,847.90 = 11,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.16x = 49,847.90 × 11,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.16x = 550,648,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,648,815.18/33,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.27

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