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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.94, 49,887.77 and 11,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.94, 49,887.77 and 11,072.20 is: 16,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.94 : 49,887.77 = 11,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.94/49,887.77 = 11,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.94x = 49,887.77 × 11,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.94x = 552,367,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,367,514.18/33,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.10

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