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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.32, 50,008.50 and 11,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.32, 50,008.50 and 11,155.72 is: 16,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.32 : 50,008.50 = 11,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.32/50,008.50 = 11,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.32x = 50,008.50 × 11,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.32x = 557,880,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,880,823.62/33,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.90

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