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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.47, 49,963.92 and 11,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.47, 49,963.92 and 11,124.91 is: 16,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.47 : 49,963.92 = 11,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.47/49,963.92 = 11,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.47x = 49,963.92 × 11,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.47x = 555,844,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,844,113.25/33,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.26

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