Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224, 49,836 and 11,336
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 33,224, 49,836 and 11,336 is: 17,004
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
33,224 : 49,836 = 11,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
33,224/49,836 = 11,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
33,224x = 49,836 × 11,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
33,224x = 564,940,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 564,940,896/33,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,004
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