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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.64, 49,855.86 and 11,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.64, 49,855.86 and 11,051.20 is: 16,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.64 : 49,855.86 = 11,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.64/49,855.86 = 11,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.64x = 49,855.86 × 11,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.64x = 550,967,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,967,080.03/33,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.59

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