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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.24, 49,908.80 and 11,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.24, 49,908.80 and 11,080.80 is: 16,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.24 : 49,908.80 = 11,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.24/49,908.80 = 11,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.24x = 49,908.80 × 11,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.24x = 553,029,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,029,431.04/33,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.84

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