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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.60, 50,012.04 and 11,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.60, 50,012.04 and 11,167.92 is: 16,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.60 : 50,012.04 = 11,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.60/50,012.04 = 11,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.60x = 50,012.04 × 11,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.60x = 558,530,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,530,461.76/33,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.27

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