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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.05, 50,002.16 and 11,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.05, 50,002.16 and 11,146.52 is: 16,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.05 : 50,002.16 = 11,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.05/50,002.16 = 11,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.05x = 50,002.16 × 11,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.05x = 557,350,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,350,145.76/33,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.65

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