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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.02, 49,908.60 and 11,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.02, 49,908.60 and 11,086.38 is: 16,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.02 : 49,908.60 = 11,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.02/49,908.60 = 11,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.02x = 49,908.60 × 11,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.02x = 553,305,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,305,704.87/33,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.26

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