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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.60, 49,886.10 and 11,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.60, 49,886.10 and 11,074.20 is: 16,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.60 : 49,886.10 = 11,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.60/49,886.10 = 11,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.60x = 49,886.10 × 11,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.60x = 552,448,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,448,648.62/33,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.70

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