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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.40, 49,800.72 and 11,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.40, 49,800.72 and 11,008.48 is: 16,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.40 : 49,800.72 = 11,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.40/49,800.72 = 11,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.40x = 49,800.72 × 11,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.40x = 548,230,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,230,230.11/33,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.77

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