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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.08, 49,923.72 and 11,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.08, 49,923.72 and 11,099.64 is: 16,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.08 : 49,923.72 = 11,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.08/49,923.72 = 11,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.08x = 49,923.72 × 11,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.08x = 554,135,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,135,319.46/33,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.66

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