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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.99, 49,928.77 and 11,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.99, 49,928.77 and 11,102.51 is: 16,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.99 : 49,928.77 = 11,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.99/49,928.77 = 11,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.99x = 49,928.77 × 11,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.99x = 554,334,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,334,612.70/33,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.19

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