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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.53, 49,937.48 and 11,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.53, 49,937.48 and 11,104.85 is: 16,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.53 : 49,937.48 = 11,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.53/49,937.48 = 11,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.53x = 49,937.48 × 11,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.53x = 554,548,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,548,002.85/33,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.33

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