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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.94, 49,820.54 and 11,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.94, 49,820.54 and 11,028.34 is: 16,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.94 : 49,820.54 = 11,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.94/49,820.54 = 11,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.94x = 49,820.54 × 11,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.94x = 549,437,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,437,854.10/33,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.90

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