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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.80, 50,006.70 and 11,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.80, 50,006.70 and 11,143.80 is: 16,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.80 : 50,006.70 = 11,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.80/50,006.70 = 11,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.80x = 50,006.70 × 11,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.80x = 557,264,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,264,663.46/33,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.70

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