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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.30, 49,932.45 and 11,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.30, 49,932.45 and 11,102.40 is: 16,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.30 : 49,932.45 = 11,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.30/49,932.45 = 11,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.30x = 49,932.45 × 11,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.30x = 554,370,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,370,032.88/33,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.60

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