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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.64, 49,857.36 and 11,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.64, 49,857.36 and 11,052.20 is: 16,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.64 : 49,857.36 = 11,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.64/49,857.36 = 11,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.64x = 49,857.36 × 11,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.64x = 551,033,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,033,514.19/33,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.09

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