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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.60, 49,945.59 and 11,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.60, 49,945.59 and 11,109.51 is: 16,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.60 : 49,945.59 = 11,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.60/49,945.59 = 11,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.60x = 49,945.59 × 11,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.60x = 554,871,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,871,031.56/33,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.50

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