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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.80, 50,024.70 and 11,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.80, 50,024.70 and 11,159.04 is: 16,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.80 : 50,024.70 = 11,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.80/50,024.70 = 11,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.80x = 50,024.70 × 11,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.80x = 558,227,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,227,628.29/33,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.56

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