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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.50, 49,842.17 and 11,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.50, 49,842.17 and 11,035.99 is: 16,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.50 : 49,842.17 = 11,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.50/49,842.17 = 11,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.50x = 49,842.17 × 11,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.50x = 550,057,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,057,738.21/33,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.78

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