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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.27, 49,907.81 and 11,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.27, 49,907.81 and 11,083.85 is: 16,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.27 : 49,907.81 = 11,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.27/49,907.81 = 11,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.27x = 49,907.81 × 11,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.27x = 553,170,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,170,832.35/33,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.08

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