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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.74, 49,915.44 and 11,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.74, 49,915.44 and 11,091.78 is: 16,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.74 : 49,915.44 = 11,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.74/49,915.44 = 11,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.74x = 49,915.44 × 11,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.74x = 553,651,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,651,079.08/33,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.78

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