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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.60, 49,889.10 and 11,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.60, 49,889.10 and 11,076.20 is: 16,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.60 : 49,889.10 = 11,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.60/49,889.10 = 11,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.60x = 49,889.10 × 11,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.60x = 552,581,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,581,649.42/33,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.70

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