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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.09, 49,996.22 and 11,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.09, 49,996.22 and 11,142.59 is: 16,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.09 : 49,996.22 = 11,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.09/49,996.22 = 11,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.09x = 49,996.22 × 11,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.09x = 557,087,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,087,075.32/33,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.74

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