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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.76, 49,898.49 and 11,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.76, 49,898.49 and 11,082.40 is: 16,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.76 : 49,898.49 = 11,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.76/49,898.49 = 11,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.76x = 49,898.49 × 11,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.76x = 552,995,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,995,025.58/33,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.05

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