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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.95, 49,911.53 and 11,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.95, 49,911.53 and 11,088.36 is: 16,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.95 : 49,911.53 = 11,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.95/49,911.53 = 11,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.95x = 49,911.53 × 11,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.95x = 553,436,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,436,957.35/33,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.24

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