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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.38, 50,000.14 and 11,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.38, 50,000.14 and 11,148.62 is: 16,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.38 : 50,000.14 = 11,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.38/50,000.14 = 11,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.38x = 50,000.14 × 11,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.38x = 557,432,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,432,560.81/33,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.44

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