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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.80, 49,835.10 and 11,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.80, 49,835.10 and 11,050.60 is: 16,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.80 : 49,835.10 = 11,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.80/49,835.10 = 11,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.80x = 49,835.10 × 11,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.80x = 550,707,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,707,756.06/33,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.70

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