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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.32, 49,938 and 11,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.32, 49,938 and 11,106.58 is: 16,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.32 : 49,938 = 11,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.32/49,938 = 11,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.32x = 49,938 × 11,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.32x = 554,640,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,640,392.04/33,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.21

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