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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.23, 50,004.01 and 11,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.23, 50,004.01 and 11,147.73 is: 16,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.23 : 50,004.01 = 11,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.23/50,004.01 = 11,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.23x = 50,004.01 × 11,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.23x = 557,431,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,431,028.82/33,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.48

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