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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.16, 49,897.37 and 11,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.16, 49,897.37 and 11,081.75 is: 16,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.16 : 49,897.37 = 11,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.16/49,897.37 = 11,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.16x = 49,897.37 × 11,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.16x = 552,950,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,950,124.59/33,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.01

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