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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.20, 50,003.04 and 11,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.20, 50,003.04 and 11,142.48 is: 16,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.20 : 50,003.04 = 11,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.20/50,003.04 = 11,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.20x = 50,003.04 × 11,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.20x = 557,157,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,157,873.14/33,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.81

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