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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.63, 49,817.40 and 11,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.63, 49,817.40 and 11,023.21 is: 16,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.63 : 49,817.40 = 11,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.63/49,817.40 = 11,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.63x = 49,817.40 × 11,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.63x = 549,147,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,147,661.85/33,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.80

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