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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.10, 49,816.35 and 11,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.10, 49,816.35 and 11,027.70 is: 16,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.10 : 49,816.35 = 11,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.10/49,816.35 = 11,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.10x = 49,816.35 × 11,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.10x = 549,359,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,359,762.90/33,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.96

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