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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.96, 49,793.10 and 11,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.96, 49,793.10 and 11,008.98 is: 16,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.96 : 49,793.10 = 11,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.96/49,793.10 = 11,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.96x = 49,793.10 × 11,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.96x = 548,171,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,171,242.04/33,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.22

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