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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.30, 50,002.62 and 11,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.30, 50,002.62 and 11,146.80 is: 16,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.30 : 50,002.62 = 11,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.30/50,002.62 = 11,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.30x = 50,002.62 × 11,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.30x = 557,369,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,369,204.62/33,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.09

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