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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.10, 49,822.11 and 11,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.10, 49,822.11 and 11,034.51 is: 16,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.10 : 49,822.11 = 11,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.10/49,822.11 = 11,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.10x = 49,822.11 × 11,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.10x = 549,762,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,762,571.02/33,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.61

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