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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.72, 49,906.86 and 11,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.72, 49,906.86 and 11,088.84 is: 16,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.72 : 49,906.86 = 11,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.72/49,906.86 = 11,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.72x = 49,906.86 × 11,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.72x = 553,409,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,409,185.44/33,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.02

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