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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.72, 49,908.36 and 11,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.72, 49,908.36 and 11,089.84 is: 16,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.72 : 49,908.36 = 11,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.72/49,908.36 = 11,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.72x = 49,908.36 × 11,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.72x = 553,475,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,475,727.06/33,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.52

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