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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.42, 49,812.30 and 11,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.42, 49,812.30 and 11,022.84 is: 16,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.42 : 49,812.30 = 11,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.42/49,812.30 = 11,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.42x = 49,812.30 × 11,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.42x = 549,073,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,073,012.93/33,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.66

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