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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.74, 50,004.69 and 11,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.74, 50,004.69 and 11,148.21 is: 16,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.74 : 50,004.69 = 11,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.74/50,004.69 = 11,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.74x = 50,004.69 × 11,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.74x = 557,462,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,462,743.30/33,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.18

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