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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.32, 49,956 and 11,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.32, 49,956 and 11,120.72 is: 16,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.32 : 49,956 = 11,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.32/49,956 = 11,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.32x = 49,956 × 11,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.32x = 555,546,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,546,688.32/33,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.41

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