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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.28, 49,967.28 and 11,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.28, 49,967.28 and 11,117.52 is: 16,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.28 : 49,967.28 = 11,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.28/49,967.28 = 11,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.28x = 49,967.28 × 11,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.28x = 555,512,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,512,234.75/33,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.90

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