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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.31, 49,848.14 and 11,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.31, 49,848.14 and 11,046.73 is: 16,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.31 : 49,848.14 = 11,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.31/49,848.14 = 11,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.31x = 49,848.14 × 11,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.31x = 550,658,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,658,940.04/33,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.50

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