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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.76, 50,017.97 and 11,154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.76, 50,017.97 and 11,154.33 is: 16,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.76 : 50,017.97 = 11,154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.76/50,017.97 = 11,154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.76x = 50,017.97 × 11,154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.76x = 557,916,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,916,887.54/33,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.78

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