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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.96, 49,954.97 and 11,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.96, 49,954.97 and 11,111.52 is: 16,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.96 : 49,954.97 = 11,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.96/49,954.97 = 11,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.96x = 49,954.97 × 11,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.96x = 555,075,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,075,648.25/33,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.96

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