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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.26, 49,896.15 and 11,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.26, 49,896.15 and 11,080.72 is: 16,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.26 : 49,896.15 = 11,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.26/49,896.15 = 11,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.26x = 49,896.15 × 11,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.26x = 552,885,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,885,267.23/33,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.51

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