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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.39, 49,960.13 and 11,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.39, 49,960.13 and 11,119.86 is: 16,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.39 : 49,960.13 = 11,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.39/49,960.13 = 11,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.39x = 49,960.13 × 11,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.39x = 555,549,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,549,595.58/33,306.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.97

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