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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.18, 49,868.49 and 11,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.18, 49,868.49 and 11,077.98 is: 16,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.18 : 49,868.49 = 11,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.18/49,868.49 = 11,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.18x = 49,868.49 × 11,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.18x = 552,442,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,442,134.85/33,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.21

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