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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.05, 49,826.10 and 11,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.05, 49,826.10 and 11,031.37 is: 16,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.05 : 49,826.10 = 11,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.05/49,826.10 = 11,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.05x = 49,826.10 × 11,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.05x = 549,650,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,650,144.76/33,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.73

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