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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.19, 49,840.20 and 11,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.19, 49,840.20 and 11,034.68 is: 16,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.19 : 49,840.20 = 11,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.19/49,840.20 = 11,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.19x = 49,840.20 × 11,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.19x = 549,970,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,970,408.94/33,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.81

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