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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.76, 49,918.56 and 11,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.76, 49,918.56 and 11,087.28 is: 16,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.76 : 49,918.56 = 11,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.76/49,918.56 = 11,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.76x = 49,918.56 × 11,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.76x = 553,461,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,461,051.92/33,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.56

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