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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.91, 49,966.74 and 11,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.91, 49,966.74 and 11,114.37 is: 16,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.91 : 49,966.74 = 11,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.91/49,966.74 = 11,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.91x = 49,966.74 × 11,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.91x = 555,348,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,348,836.05/33,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.68

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