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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.20, 49,950.24 and 11,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.20, 49,950.24 and 11,116.08 is: 16,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.20 : 49,950.24 = 11,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.20/49,950.24 = 11,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.20x = 49,950.24 × 11,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.20x = 555,250,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,250,863.86/33,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.60

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