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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.26, 49,985.79 and 11,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.26, 49,985.79 and 11,136.75 is: 16,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.26 : 49,985.79 = 11,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.26/49,985.79 = 11,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.26x = 49,985.79 × 11,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.26x = 556,679,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,679,246.78/33,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.42

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