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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.92, 49,913.78 and 11,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.92, 49,913.78 and 11,092.52 is: 16,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.92 : 49,913.78 = 11,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.92/49,913.78 = 11,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.92x = 49,913.78 × 11,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.92x = 553,669,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,669,297.89/33,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.24

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