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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.71, 50,002.13 and 11,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.71, 50,002.13 and 11,149.92 is: 16,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.71 : 50,002.13 = 11,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.71/50,002.13 = 11,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.71x = 50,002.13 × 11,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.71x = 557,519,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,519,749.33/33,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.39

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