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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.96, 49,971.47 and 11,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.96, 49,971.47 and 11,122.52 is: 16,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.96 : 49,971.47 = 11,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.96/49,971.47 = 11,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.96x = 49,971.47 × 11,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.96x = 555,808,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,808,369.03/33,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.45

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