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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.72, 49,986.36 and 11,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.72, 49,986.36 and 11,157.88 is: 16,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.72 : 49,986.36 = 11,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.72/49,986.36 = 11,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.72x = 49,986.36 × 11,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.72x = 557,741,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,741,806.52/33,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.03

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