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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.96, 49,972.97 and 11,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.96, 49,972.97 and 11,123.52 is: 16,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.96 : 49,972.97 = 11,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.96/49,972.97 = 11,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.96x = 49,972.97 × 11,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.96x = 555,875,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,875,331.25/33,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.96

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