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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.32, 49,918.50 and 11,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.32, 49,918.50 and 11,093.58 is: 16,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.32 : 49,918.50 = 11,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.32/49,918.50 = 11,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.32x = 49,918.50 × 11,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.32x = 553,774,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,774,873.23/33,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.71

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