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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.22, 49,907.32 and 11,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.22, 49,907.32 and 11,079.80 is: 16,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.22 : 49,907.32 = 11,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.22/49,907.32 = 11,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.22x = 49,907.32 × 11,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.22x = 552,963,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,963,124.14/33,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.36

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