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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.60, 49,827.60 and 11,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.60, 49,827.60 and 11,035.20 is: 16,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.60 : 49,827.60 = 11,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.60/49,827.60 = 11,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.60x = 49,827.60 × 11,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.60x = 549,857,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,857,531.52/33,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.21

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