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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.32, 49,826.94 and 11,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.32, 49,826.94 and 11,031.04 is: 16,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.32 : 49,826.94 = 11,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.32/49,826.94 = 11,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.32x = 49,826.94 × 11,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.32x = 549,642,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,642,968.22/33,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.88

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