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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.72, 49,889.40 and 11,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.72, 49,889.40 and 11,076.28 is: 16,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.72 : 49,889.40 = 11,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.72/49,889.40 = 11,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.72x = 49,889.40 × 11,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.72x = 552,588,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,588,963.43/33,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.87

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