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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.40, 49,832.40 and 11,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.40, 49,832.40 and 11,037.60 is: 16,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.40 : 49,832.40 = 11,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.40/49,832.40 = 11,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.40x = 49,832.40 × 11,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.40x = 550,030,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,030,098.24/33,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.02

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