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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.70, 49,898.40 and 11,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.70, 49,898.40 and 11,087.80 is: 16,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.70 : 49,898.40 = 11,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.70/49,898.40 = 11,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.70x = 49,898.40 × 11,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.70x = 553,263,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,263,479.52/33,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.65

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