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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.83, 49,908.98 and 11,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.83, 49,908.98 and 11,088.03 is: 16,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.83 : 49,908.98 = 11,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.83/49,908.98 = 11,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.83x = 49,908.98 × 11,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.83x = 553,392,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,392,139.28/33,279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.45

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