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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.10, 49,999.76 and 11,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.10, 49,999.76 and 11,148.28 is: 16,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.10 : 49,999.76 = 11,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.10/49,999.76 = 11,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.10x = 49,999.76 × 11,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.10x = 557,411,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,411,529.44/33,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.95

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