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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.43, 49,965.08 and 11,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.43, 49,965.08 and 11,122.94 is: 16,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.43 : 49,965.08 = 11,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.43/49,965.08 = 11,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.43x = 49,965.08 × 11,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.43x = 555,758,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,758,656.23/33,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.72

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