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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.80, 49,847.40 and 11,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.80, 49,847.40 and 11,036.40 is: 16,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.80 : 49,847.40 = 11,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.80/49,847.40 = 11,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.80x = 49,847.40 × 11,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.80x = 550,135,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,135,845.36/33,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.99

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