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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.20, 49,977.96 and 11,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.20, 49,977.96 and 11,135.44 is: 16,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.20 : 49,977.96 = 11,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.20/49,977.96 = 11,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.20x = 49,977.96 × 11,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.20x = 556,526,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,526,574.90/33,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.86

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