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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.74, 49,916.94 and 11,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.74, 49,916.94 and 11,092.78 is: 16,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.74 : 49,916.94 = 11,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.74/49,916.94 = 11,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.74x = 49,916.94 × 11,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.74x = 553,717,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,717,633.69/33,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.28

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