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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.48, 50,016.40 and 11,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.48, 50,016.40 and 11,156 is: 16,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.48 : 50,016.40 = 11,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.48/50,016.40 = 11,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.48x = 50,016.40 × 11,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.48x = 557,982,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,982,958.40/33,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.90

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