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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.64, 50,007.84 and 11,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.64, 50,007.84 and 11,146.92 is: 16,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.64 : 50,007.84 = 11,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.64/50,007.84 = 11,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.64x = 50,007.84 × 11,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.64x = 557,433,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,433,391.85/33,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.34

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