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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.02, 49,910.61 and 11,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.02, 49,910.61 and 11,087 is: 16,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.02 : 49,910.61 = 11,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.02/49,910.61 = 11,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.02x = 49,910.61 × 11,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.02x = 553,358,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,358,933.07/33,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.36

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