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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.84, 49,818.56 and 11,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.84, 49,818.56 and 11,032.26 is: 16,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.84 : 49,818.56 = 11,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.84/49,818.56 = 11,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.84x = 49,818.56 × 11,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.84x = 549,611,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,611,306.75/33,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.18

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