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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.38, 50,001.64 and 11,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.38, 50,001.64 and 11,149.62 is: 16,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.38 : 50,001.64 = 11,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.38/50,001.64 = 11,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.38x = 50,001.64 × 11,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.38x = 557,499,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,499,285.38/33,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.94

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