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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.50, 49,895.82 and 11,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.50, 49,895.82 and 11,077.86 is: 16,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.50 : 49,895.82 = 11,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.50/49,895.82 = 11,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.50x = 49,895.82 × 11,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.50x = 552,738,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,738,853.16/33,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.48

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