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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.64, 50,016.58 and 11,156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.64, 50,016.58 and 11,156.09 is: 16,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.64 : 50,016.58 = 11,156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.64/50,016.58 = 11,156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.64x = 50,016.58 × 11,156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.64x = 557,989,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,989,525.99/33,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.01

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