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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.86, 49,998.95 and 11,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.86, 49,998.95 and 11,144.35 is: 16,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.86 : 49,998.95 = 11,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.86/49,998.95 = 11,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.86x = 49,998.95 × 11,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.86x = 557,205,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,205,847.00/33,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.42

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