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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.55, 49,813.99 and 11,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.55, 49,813.99 and 11,023.97 is: 16,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.55 : 49,813.99 = 11,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.55/49,813.99 = 11,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.55x = 49,813.99 × 11,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.55x = 549,147,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,147,654.71/33,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.35

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