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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.47, 50,036.81 and 11,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.47, 50,036.81 and 11,166.71 is: 16,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.47 : 50,036.81 = 11,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.47/50,036.81 = 11,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.47x = 50,036.81 × 11,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.47x = 558,746,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,746,240.58/33,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.26

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