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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.04, 50,014.24 and 11,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.04, 50,014.24 and 11,154.56 is: 16,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.04 : 50,014.24 = 11,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.04/50,014.24 = 11,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.04x = 50,014.24 × 11,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.04x = 557,886,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,886,840.93/33,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.74

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