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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.58, 50,030.01 and 11,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.58, 50,030.01 and 11,179.89 is: 16,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.58 : 50,030.01 = 11,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.58/50,030.01 = 11,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.58x = 50,030.01 × 11,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.58x = 559,330,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,330,008.50/33,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.22

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