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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.28, 50,037.66 and 11,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.28, 50,037.66 and 11,166.44 is: 16,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.28 : 50,037.66 = 11,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.28/50,037.66 = 11,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.28x = 50,037.66 × 11,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.28x = 558,742,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,742,528.13/33,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.77

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