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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.72, 49,801.08 and 11,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.72, 49,801.08 and 11,015.76 is: 16,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.72 : 49,801.08 = 11,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.72/49,801.08 = 11,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.72x = 49,801.08 × 11,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.72x = 548,596,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,596,745.02/33,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.64

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