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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.22, 49,956 and 11,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.22, 49,956 and 11,118.64 is: 16,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.22 : 49,956 = 11,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.22/49,956 = 11,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.22x = 49,956 × 11,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.22x = 555,442,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,442,779.84/33,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.35

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