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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.08, 49,995.90 and 11,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.08, 49,995.90 and 11,147.28 is: 16,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.08 : 49,995.90 = 11,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.08/49,995.90 = 11,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.08x = 49,995.90 × 11,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.08x = 557,318,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,318,296.15/33,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.17

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