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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.19, 49,843.20 and 11,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.19, 49,843.20 and 11,036.68 is: 16,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.19 : 49,843.20 = 11,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.19/49,843.20 = 11,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.19x = 49,843.20 × 11,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.19x = 550,103,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,103,199.36/33,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.81

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