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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.51, 49,947.44 and 11,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.51, 49,947.44 and 11,114.97 is: 16,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.51 : 49,947.44 = 11,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.51/49,947.44 = 11,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.51x = 49,947.44 × 11,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.51x = 555,164,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,164,241.60/33,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.84

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