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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.72, 49,799.58 and 11,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.72, 49,799.58 and 11,014.76 is: 16,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.72 : 49,799.58 = 11,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.72/49,799.58 = 11,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.72x = 49,799.58 × 11,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.72x = 548,530,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,530,421.80/33,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.14

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