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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.72, 49,905.36 and 11,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.72, 49,905.36 and 11,087.84 is: 16,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.72 : 49,905.36 = 11,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.72/49,905.36 = 11,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.72x = 49,905.36 × 11,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.72x = 553,342,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,342,646.82/33,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.52

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