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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.80, 49,842.60 and 11,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.80, 49,842.60 and 11,055.60 is: 16,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.80 : 49,842.60 = 11,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.80/49,842.60 = 11,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.80x = 49,842.60 × 11,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.80x = 551,039,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,039,848.56/33,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.20

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