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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.62, 49,999.26 and 11,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.62, 49,999.26 and 11,136.40 is: 16,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.62 : 49,999.26 = 11,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.62/49,999.26 = 11,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.62x = 49,999.26 × 11,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.62x = 556,811,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,811,759.06/33,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.21

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