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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.26, 49,894.65 and 11,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.26, 49,894.65 and 11,079.72 is: 16,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.26 : 49,894.65 = 11,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.26/49,894.65 = 11,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.26x = 49,894.65 × 11,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.26x = 552,818,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,818,751.50/33,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.01

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