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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.60, 49,883.10 and 11,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.60, 49,883.10 and 11,072.20 is: 16,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.60 : 49,883.10 = 11,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.60/49,883.10 = 11,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.60x = 49,883.10 × 11,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.60x = 552,315,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,315,659.82/33,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.70

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