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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.34, 50,001.06 and 11,145.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.34, 50,001.06 and 11,145.78 is: 16,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.34 : 50,001.06 = 11,145.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.34/50,001.06 = 11,145.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.34x = 50,001.06 × 11,145.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.34x = 557,300,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,300,814.53/33,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.52

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