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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.14, 50,000.87 and 11,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.14, 50,000.87 and 11,145.66 is: 16,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.14 : 50,000.87 = 11,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.14/50,000.87 = 11,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.14x = 50,000.87 × 11,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.14x = 557,292,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,292,390.99/33,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.37

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