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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.47, 49,881.95 and 11,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.47, 49,881.95 and 11,076.15 is: 16,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.47 : 49,881.95 = 11,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.47/49,881.95 = 11,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.47x = 49,881.95 × 11,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.47x = 552,499,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,499,905.11/33,268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.31

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