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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.71, 50,000.63 and 11,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.71, 50,000.63 and 11,148.92 is: 16,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.71 : 50,000.63 = 11,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.71/50,000.63 = 11,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.71x = 50,000.63 × 11,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.71x = 557,453,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,453,023.82/33,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.89

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