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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.90, 49,960.28 and 11,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.90, 49,960.28 and 11,123.66 is: 16,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.90 : 49,960.28 = 11,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.90/49,960.28 = 11,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.90x = 49,960.28 × 11,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.90x = 555,741,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,741,168.22/33,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.96

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