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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.13, 50,007.09 and 11,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.13, 50,007.09 and 11,146.43 is: 16,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.13 : 50,007.09 = 11,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.13/50,007.09 = 11,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.13x = 50,007.09 × 11,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.13x = 557,400,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,400,278.15/33,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.60

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