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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.10, 49,984.02 and 11,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.10, 49,984.02 and 11,145.12 is: 16,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.10 : 49,984.02 = 11,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.10/49,984.02 = 11,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.10x = 49,984.02 × 11,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.10x = 557,077,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,077,900.98/33,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.94

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