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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.46, 49,912.28 and 11,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.46, 49,912.28 and 11,092.02 is: 16,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.46 : 49,912.28 = 11,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.46/49,912.28 = 11,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.46x = 49,912.28 × 11,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.46x = 553,628,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,628,008.01/33,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.23

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