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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.60, 49,806.48 and 11,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.60, 49,806.48 and 11,021.84 is: 16,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.60 : 49,806.48 = 11,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.60/49,806.48 = 11,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.60x = 49,806.48 × 11,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.60x = 548,959,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,959,053.52/33,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.64

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