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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.50, 50,007.39 and 11,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.50, 50,007.39 and 11,149.98 is: 16,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.50 : 50,007.39 = 11,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.50/50,007.39 = 11,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.50x = 50,007.39 × 11,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.50x = 557,581,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,581,398.35/33,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.86

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