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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.32, 49,968.12 and 11,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.32, 49,968.12 and 11,126 is: 16,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.32 : 49,968.12 = 11,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.32/49,968.12 = 11,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.32x = 49,968.12 × 11,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.32x = 555,945,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,945,303.12/33,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.87

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