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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.47, 49,962.42 and 11,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.47, 49,962.42 and 11,123.91 is: 16,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.47 : 49,962.42 = 11,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.47/49,962.42 = 11,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.47x = 49,962.42 × 11,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.47x = 555,777,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,777,463.46/33,316.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.76

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