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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.71, 49,832.29 and 11,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.71, 49,832.29 and 11,036.12 is: 16,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.71 : 49,832.29 = 11,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.71/49,832.29 = 11,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.71x = 49,832.29 × 11,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.71x = 549,955,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,955,132.31/33,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.60

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