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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.66, 49,962.42 and 11,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.66, 49,962.42 and 11,141.82 is: 16,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.66 : 49,962.42 = 11,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.66/49,962.42 = 11,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.66x = 49,962.42 × 11,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.66x = 556,672,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,672,290.40/33,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.01

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