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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.50, 50,008.89 and 11,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.50, 50,008.89 and 11,150.98 is: 16,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.50 : 50,008.89 = 11,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.50/50,008.89 = 11,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.50x = 50,008.89 × 11,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.50x = 557,648,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,648,132.21/33,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.35

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