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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.83, 49,902.35 and 11,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.83, 49,902.35 and 11,085.39 is: 16,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.83 : 49,902.35 = 11,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.83/49,902.35 = 11,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.83x = 49,902.35 × 11,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.83x = 553,186,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,186,956.24/33,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.29

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