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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.58, 49,965.36 and 11,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.58, 49,965.36 and 11,123.50 is: 16,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.58 : 49,965.36 = 11,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.58/49,965.36 = 11,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.58x = 49,965.36 × 11,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.58x = 555,789,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,789,681.96/33,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.08

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