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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.28, 49,937.11 and 11,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.28, 49,937.11 and 11,104.59 is: 16,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.28 : 49,937.11 = 11,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.28/49,937.11 = 11,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.28x = 49,937.11 × 11,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.28x = 554,531,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,531,132.33/33,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.95

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