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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.79, 49,850.09 and 11,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.79, 49,850.09 and 11,041.28 is: 16,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.79 : 49,850.09 = 11,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.79/49,850.09 = 11,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.79x = 49,850.09 × 11,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.79x = 550,408,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,408,497.26/33,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.70

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