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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.52, 49,909.86 and 11,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.52, 49,909.86 and 11,086.50 is: 16,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.52 : 49,909.86 = 11,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.52/49,909.86 = 11,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.52x = 49,909.86 × 11,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.52x = 553,325,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,325,662.89/33,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.61

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