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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.71, 49,830.80 and 11,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.71, 49,830.80 and 11,035.12 is: 16,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.71 : 49,830.80 = 11,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.71/49,830.80 = 11,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.71x = 49,830.80 × 11,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.71x = 549,888,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,888,981.60/33,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.11

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