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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.12, 49,834.28 and 11,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.12, 49,834.28 and 11,039 is: 16,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.12 : 49,834.28 = 11,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.12/49,834.28 = 11,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.12x = 49,834.28 × 11,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.12x = 550,120,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,120,616.92/33,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.87

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