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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.26, 49,947.06 and 11,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.26, 49,947.06 and 11,114.72 is: 16,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.26 : 49,947.06 = 11,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.26/49,947.06 = 11,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.26x = 49,947.06 × 11,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.26x = 555,147,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,147,586.72/33,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.46

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