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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.72, 49,900.56 and 11,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.72, 49,900.56 and 11,075.30 is: 16,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.72 : 49,900.56 = 11,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.72/49,900.56 = 11,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.72x = 49,900.56 × 11,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.72x = 552,663,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,663,568.26/33,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.60

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