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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.30, 49,974.12 and 11,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.30, 49,974.12 and 11,128.36 is: 16,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.30 : 49,974.12 = 11,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.30/49,974.12 = 11,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.30x = 49,974.12 × 11,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.30x = 556,129,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,129,998.04/33,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.93

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