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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.28, 49,902.14 and 11,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.28, 49,902.14 and 11,084.72 is: 16,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.28 : 49,902.14 = 11,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.28/49,902.14 = 11,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.28x = 49,902.14 × 11,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.28x = 553,151,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,151,249.30/33,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.49

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