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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.27, 49,908.13 and 11,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.27, 49,908.13 and 11,087.47 is: 16,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.27 : 49,908.13 = 11,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.27/49,908.13 = 11,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.27x = 49,908.13 × 11,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.27x = 553,354,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,354,710.43/33,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.61

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