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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.50, 50,013.39 and 11,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.50, 50,013.39 and 11,153.98 is: 16,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.50 : 50,013.39 = 11,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.50/50,013.39 = 11,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.50x = 50,013.39 × 11,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.50x = 557,848,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,848,351.79/33,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.85

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