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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.98, 50,034.57 and 11,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.98, 50,034.57 and 11,165.22 is: 16,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.98 : 50,034.57 = 11,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.98/50,034.57 = 11,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.98x = 50,034.57 × 11,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.98x = 558,646,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,646,981.66/33,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.03

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