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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.71, 49,999.13 and 11,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.71, 49,999.13 and 11,147.92 is: 16,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.71 : 49,999.13 = 11,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.71/49,999.13 = 11,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.71x = 49,999.13 × 11,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.71x = 557,386,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,386,204.18/33,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.39

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