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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.74, 50,006.19 and 11,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.74, 50,006.19 and 11,149.21 is: 16,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.74 : 50,006.19 = 11,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.74/50,006.19 = 11,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.74x = 50,006.19 × 11,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.74x = 557,529,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,529,513.61/33,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.68

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