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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.76, 49,896.99 and 11,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.76, 49,896.99 and 11,081.40 is: 16,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.76 : 49,896.99 = 11,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.76/49,896.99 = 11,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.76x = 49,896.99 × 11,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.76x = 552,928,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,928,504.99/33,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.56

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