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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.10, 50,001.26 and 11,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.10, 50,001.26 and 11,149.28 is: 16,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.10 : 50,001.26 = 11,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.10/50,001.26 = 11,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.10x = 50,001.26 × 11,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.10x = 557,478,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,478,048.09/33,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.45

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