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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.71, 49,936.52 and 11,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.71, 49,936.52 and 11,099.27 is: 16,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.71 : 49,936.52 = 11,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.71/49,936.52 = 11,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.71x = 49,936.52 × 11,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.71x = 554,259,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,259,070.93/33,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.56

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