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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.44, 49,950.84 and 11,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.44, 49,950.84 and 11,111.92 is: 16,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.44 : 49,950.84 = 11,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.44/49,950.84 = 11,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.44x = 49,950.84 × 11,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.44x = 555,049,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,049,738.01/33,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.44

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