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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.20, 49,855.04 and 11,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.20, 49,855.04 and 11,043.52 is: 16,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.20 : 49,855.04 = 11,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.20/49,855.04 = 11,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.20x = 49,855.04 × 11,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.20x = 550,575,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,575,131.34/33,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.01

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