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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.72, 49,911.36 and 11,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.72, 49,911.36 and 11,091.84 is: 16,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.72 : 49,911.36 = 11,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.72/49,911.36 = 11,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.72x = 49,911.36 × 11,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.72x = 553,608,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,608,819.30/33,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.52

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