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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.81, 49,808.36 and 11,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.81, 49,808.36 and 11,020.22 is: 16,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.81 : 49,808.36 = 11,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.81/49,808.36 = 11,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.81x = 49,808.36 × 11,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.81x = 548,898,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,898,780.90/33,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.72

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