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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.32, 49,959 and 11,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.32, 49,959 and 11,122.72 is: 16,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.32 : 49,959 = 11,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.32/49,959 = 11,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.32x = 49,959 × 11,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.32x = 555,679,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,679,968.48/33,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.41

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