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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.74, 49,937.10 and 11,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.74, 49,937.10 and 11,096.98 is: 16,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.74 : 49,937.10 = 11,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.74/49,937.10 = 11,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.74x = 49,937.10 × 11,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.74x = 554,150,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,150,999.96/33,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.30

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