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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336, 50,002.32 and 11,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336, 50,002.32 and 11,151.68 is: 16,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336 : 50,002.32 = 11,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336/50,002.32 = 11,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336x = 50,002.32 × 11,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336x = 557,609,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,609,871.90/33,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.96

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