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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.78, 49,894.68 and 11,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.78, 49,894.68 and 11,084.65 is: 16,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.78 : 49,894.68 = 11,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.78/49,894.68 = 11,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.78x = 49,894.68 × 11,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.78x = 553,064,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,064,981.49/33,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.14

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