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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.77, 49,905.56 and 11,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.77, 49,905.56 and 11,082.35 is: 16,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.77 : 49,905.56 = 11,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.77/49,905.56 = 11,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.77x = 49,905.56 × 11,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.77x = 553,071,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,071,035.34/33,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,623.83

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