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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.26, 49,929.87 and 11,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.26, 49,929.87 and 11,108.16 is: 16,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.26 : 49,929.87 = 11,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.26/49,929.87 = 11,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.26x = 49,929.87 × 11,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.26x = 554,628,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,628,984.74/33,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.40

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