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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.36, 49,944 and 11,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.36, 49,944 and 11,110.56 is: 16,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.36 : 49,944 = 11,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.36/49,944 = 11,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.36x = 49,944 × 11,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.36x = 554,905,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,905,808.64/33,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.16

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