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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.27, 50,022.02 and 11,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.27, 50,022.02 and 11,159.73 is: 16,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.27 : 50,022.02 = 11,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.27/50,022.02 = 11,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.27x = 50,022.02 × 11,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.27x = 558,232,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,232,237.25/33,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.47

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