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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.78, 49,848.58 and 11,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.78, 49,848.58 and 11,040.28 is: 16,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.78 : 49,848.58 = 11,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.78/49,848.58 = 11,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.78x = 49,848.58 × 11,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.78x = 550,342,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,342,280.80/33,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.21

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