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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.36, 49,945.50 and 11,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.36, 49,945.50 and 11,111.56 is: 16,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.36 : 49,945.50 = 11,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.36/49,945.50 = 11,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.36x = 49,945.50 × 11,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.36x = 554,972,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,972,419.98/33,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.66

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