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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.24, 49,905.83 and 11,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.24, 49,905.83 and 11,078.81 is: 16,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.24 : 49,905.83 = 11,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.24/49,905.83 = 11,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.24x = 49,905.83 × 11,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.24x = 552,897,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,897,002.26/33,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.86

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