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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.24, 49,987.50 and 11,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.24, 49,987.50 and 11,141.42 is: 16,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.24 : 49,987.50 = 11,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.24/49,987.50 = 11,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.24x = 49,987.50 × 11,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.24x = 556,931,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,931,732.25/33,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.02

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