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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.63, 50,004.84 and 11,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.63, 50,004.84 and 11,144.93 is: 16,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.63 : 50,004.84 = 11,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.63/50,004.84 = 11,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.63x = 50,004.84 × 11,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.63x = 557,300,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,300,233.23/33,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.35

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