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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.76, 50,007.92 and 11,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.76, 50,007.92 and 11,154.65 is: 16,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.76 : 50,007.92 = 11,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.76/50,007.92 = 11,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.76x = 50,007.92 × 11,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.76x = 557,820,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,820,539.02/33,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.39

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