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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.56, 49,988.25 and 11,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.56, 49,988.25 and 11,138.94 is: 16,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.56 : 49,988.25 = 11,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.56/49,988.25 = 11,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.56x = 49,988.25 × 11,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.56x = 556,816,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,816,117.46/33,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.38

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