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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.20, 49,817.10 and 11,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.20, 49,817.10 and 11,022.60 is: 16,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.20 : 49,817.10 = 11,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.20/49,817.10 = 11,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.20x = 49,817.10 × 11,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.20x = 549,113,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,113,966.46/33,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.49

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