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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.20, 49,817.93 and 11,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.20, 49,817.93 and 11,026.55 is: 16,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.20 : 49,817.93 = 11,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.20/49,817.93 = 11,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.20x = 49,817.93 × 11,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.20x = 549,319,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,319,591.82/33,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.21

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