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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.14, 49,953.15 and 11,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.14, 49,953.15 and 11,118.90 is: 16,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.14 : 49,953.15 = 11,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.14/49,953.15 = 11,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.14x = 49,953.15 × 11,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.14x = 555,424,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,424,079.54/33,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.82

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