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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.08, 49,992.90 and 11,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.08, 49,992.90 and 11,145.28 is: 16,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.08 : 49,992.90 = 11,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.08/49,992.90 = 11,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.08x = 49,992.90 × 11,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.08x = 557,184,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,184,868.51/33,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.17

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