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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.60, 49,917.60 and 11,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.60, 49,917.60 and 11,095.20 is: 16,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.60 : 49,917.60 = 11,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.60/49,917.60 = 11,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.60x = 49,917.60 × 11,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.60x = 553,845,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,845,755.52/33,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.20

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