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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.61, 50,000.08 and 11,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.61, 50,000.08 and 11,145.11 is: 16,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.61 : 50,000.08 = 11,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.61/50,000.08 = 11,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.61x = 50,000.08 × 11,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.61x = 557,256,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,256,113.75/33,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.55

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