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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.37, 49,945.61 and 11,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.37, 49,945.61 and 11,111.78 is: 16,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.37 : 49,945.61 = 11,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.37/49,945.61 = 11,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.37x = 49,945.61 × 11,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.37x = 554,984,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,984,782.93/33,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.03

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