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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.35, 49,934.34 and 11,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.35, 49,934.34 and 11,111.22 is: 16,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.35 : 49,934.34 = 11,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.35/49,934.34 = 11,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.35x = 49,934.34 × 11,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.35x = 554,831,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,831,437.29/33,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.94

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