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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.62, 50,000.76 and 11,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.62, 50,000.76 and 11,137.40 is: 16,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.62 : 50,000.76 = 11,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.62/50,000.76 = 11,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.62x = 50,000.76 × 11,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.62x = 556,878,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,878,464.42/33,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.71

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