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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.50, 50,011.89 and 11,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.50, 50,011.89 and 11,152.98 is: 16,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.50 : 50,011.89 = 11,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.50/50,011.89 = 11,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.50x = 50,011.89 × 11,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.50x = 557,781,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,781,608.93/33,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.35

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