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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.72, 49,983.66 and 11,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.72, 49,983.66 and 11,134.18 is: 16,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.72 : 49,983.66 = 11,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.72/49,983.66 = 11,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.72x = 49,983.66 × 11,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.72x = 556,526,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,526,817.51/33,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.13

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