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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.13, 50,008.59 and 11,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.13, 50,008.59 and 11,147.43 is: 16,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.13 : 50,008.59 = 11,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.13/50,008.59 = 11,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.13x = 50,008.59 × 11,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.13x = 557,467,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,467,256.42/33,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.11

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