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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.74, 49,922.94 and 11,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.74, 49,922.94 and 11,096.78 is: 16,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.74 : 49,922.94 = 11,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.74/49,922.94 = 11,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.74x = 49,922.94 × 11,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.74x = 553,983,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,983,882.13/33,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.28

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