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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.66, 49,972.92 and 11,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.66, 49,972.92 and 11,148.82 is: 16,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.66 : 49,972.92 = 11,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.66/49,972.92 = 11,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.66x = 49,972.92 × 11,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.66x = 557,139,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,139,089.95/33,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.50

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