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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.12, 49,816.24 and 11,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.12, 49,816.24 and 11,027.58 is: 16,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.12 : 49,816.24 = 11,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.12/49,816.24 = 11,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.12x = 49,816.24 × 11,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.12x = 549,352,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,352,571.90/33,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.75

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