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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.60, 49,838.10 and 11,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.60, 49,838.10 and 11,042.20 is: 16,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.60 : 49,838.10 = 11,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.60/49,838.10 = 11,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.60x = 49,838.10 × 11,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.60x = 550,322,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,322,267.82/33,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.71

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