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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.10, 50,002.76 and 11,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.10, 50,002.76 and 11,150.28 is: 16,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.10 : 50,002.76 = 11,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.10/50,002.76 = 11,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.10x = 50,002.76 × 11,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.10x = 557,544,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,544,774.77/33,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.95

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