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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.80, 49,832.55 and 11,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.80, 49,832.55 and 11,036.25 is: 16,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.80 : 49,832.55 = 11,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.80/49,832.55 = 11,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.80x = 49,832.55 × 11,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.80x = 549,964,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,964,479.94/33,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.82

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