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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.28, 49,906.64 and 11,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.28, 49,906.64 and 11,087.72 is: 16,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.28 : 49,906.64 = 11,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.28/49,906.64 = 11,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.28x = 49,906.64 × 11,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.28x = 553,350,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,350,850.46/33,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.99

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