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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.89, 49,889.53 and 11,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.89, 49,889.53 and 11,074.31 is: 16,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.89 : 49,889.53 = 11,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.89/49,889.53 = 11,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.89x = 49,889.53 × 11,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.89x = 552,492,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,492,120.97/33,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.87

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