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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.32, 49,941 and 11,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.32, 49,941 and 11,108.58 is: 16,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.32 : 49,941 = 11,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.32/49,941 = 11,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.32x = 49,941 × 11,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.32x = 554,773,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,773,593.78/33,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.21

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