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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.73, 50,006.27 and 11,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.73, 50,006.27 and 11,149.23 is: 16,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.73 : 50,006.27 = 11,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.73/50,006.27 = 11,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.73x = 50,006.27 × 11,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.73x = 557,531,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,531,349.93/33,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.74

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