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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.82, 50,009.25 and 11,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.82, 50,009.25 and 11,156.22 is: 16,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.82 : 50,009.25 = 11,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.82/50,009.25 = 11,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.82x = 50,009.25 × 11,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.82x = 557,914,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,914,195.04/33,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.65

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