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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.05, 49,827.60 and 11,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.05, 49,827.60 and 11,032.37 is: 16,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.05 : 49,827.60 = 11,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.05/49,827.60 = 11,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.05x = 49,827.60 × 11,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.05x = 549,716,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,716,519.41/33,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.23

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