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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.82, 50,006.28 and 11,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.82, 50,006.28 and 11,149.28 is: 16,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.82 : 50,006.28 = 11,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.82/50,006.28 = 11,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.82x = 50,006.28 × 11,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.82x = 557,534,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,534,017.48/33,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.77

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