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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.20, 50,004.54 and 11,143.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.20, 50,004.54 and 11,143.48 is: 16,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.20 : 50,004.54 = 11,143.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.20/50,004.54 = 11,143.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.20x = 50,004.54 × 11,143.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.20x = 557,224,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,224,591.40/33,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.31

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