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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.22, 49,901.31 and 11,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.22, 49,901.31 and 11,075.80 is: 16,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.22 : 49,901.31 = 11,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.22/49,901.31 = 11,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.22x = 49,901.31 × 11,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.22x = 552,696,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,696,873.92/33,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.36

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