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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.32, 49,975.62 and 11,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.32, 49,975.62 and 11,131 is: 16,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.32 : 49,975.62 = 11,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.32/49,975.62 = 11,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.32x = 49,975.62 × 11,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.32x = 556,278,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,278,626.22/33,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.37

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