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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.80, 49,817.36 and 11,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.80, 49,817.36 and 11,026.22 is: 16,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.80 : 49,817.36 = 11,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.80/49,817.36 = 11,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.80x = 49,817.36 × 11,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.80x = 549,296,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,296,949.66/33,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.73

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