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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.20, 49,839.60 and 11,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.20, 49,839.60 and 11,037.60 is: 16,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.20 : 49,839.60 = 11,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.20/49,839.60 = 11,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.20x = 49,839.60 × 11,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.20x = 550,109,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,109,568.96/33,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.99

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