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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.62, 49,997.76 and 11,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.62, 49,997.76 and 11,135.40 is: 16,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.62 : 49,997.76 = 11,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.62/49,997.76 = 11,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.62x = 49,997.76 × 11,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.62x = 556,745,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,745,056.70/33,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.71

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