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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.63, 49,640.70 and 10,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.63, 49,640.70 and 10,911.15 is: 16,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.63 : 49,640.70 = 10,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.63/49,640.70 = 10,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.63x = 49,640.70 × 10,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.63x = 541,637,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,637,123.81/33,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.91

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