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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.52, 49,911.36 and 11,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.52, 49,911.36 and 11,087.50 is: 16,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.52 : 49,911.36 = 11,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.52/49,911.36 = 11,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.52x = 49,911.36 × 11,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.52x = 553,392,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,392,204/33,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.11

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