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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.21, 50,002.88 and 11,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.21, 50,002.88 and 11,150.42 is: 16,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.21 : 50,002.88 = 11,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.21/50,002.88 = 11,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.21x = 50,002.88 × 11,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.21x = 557,553,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,553,113.21/33,342.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.14

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