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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.26, 49,984.29 and 11,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.26, 49,984.29 and 11,135.75 is: 16,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.26 : 49,984.29 = 11,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.26/49,984.29 = 11,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.26x = 49,984.29 × 11,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.26x = 556,612,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,612,307.45/33,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.92

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