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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.72, 49,835.28 and 11,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.72, 49,835.28 and 11,038.12 is: 16,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.72 : 49,835.28 = 11,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.72/49,835.28 = 11,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.72x = 49,835.28 × 11,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.72x = 550,087,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,087,800.87/33,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.59

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