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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.60, 49,836.60 and 11,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.60, 49,836.60 and 11,041.20 is: 16,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.60 : 49,836.60 = 11,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.60/49,836.60 = 11,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.60x = 49,836.60 × 11,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.60x = 550,255,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,255,867.92/33,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.21

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