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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.02, 49,936.71 and 11,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.02, 49,936.71 and 11,104.32 is: 16,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.02 : 49,936.71 = 11,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.02/49,936.71 = 11,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.02x = 49,936.71 × 11,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.02x = 554,513,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,513,207.59/33,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.54

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