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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.40, 49,806.72 and 11,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.40, 49,806.72 and 11,012.52 is: 16,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.40 : 49,806.72 = 11,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.40/49,806.72 = 11,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.40x = 49,806.72 × 11,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.40x = 548,497,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,497,500.13/33,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.82

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