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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.26, 49,900.74 and 11,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.26, 49,900.74 and 11,083.90 is: 16,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.26 : 49,900.74 = 11,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.26/49,900.74 = 11,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.26x = 49,900.74 × 11,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.26x = 553,094,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,094,812.09/33,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.30

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