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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.46, 49,910.78 and 11,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.46, 49,910.78 and 11,091.02 is: 16,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.46 : 49,910.78 = 11,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.46/49,910.78 = 11,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.46x = 49,910.78 × 11,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.46x = 553,561,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,561,237.37/33,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.72

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