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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.28, 49,957.86 and 11,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.28, 49,957.86 and 11,118.67 is: 16,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.28 : 49,957.86 = 11,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.28/49,957.86 = 11,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.28x = 49,957.86 × 11,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.28x = 555,464,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,464,876.05/33,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.98

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