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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.33, 50,043.42 and 11,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.33, 50,043.42 and 11,173.95 is: 16,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.33 : 50,043.42 = 11,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.33/50,043.42 = 11,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.33x = 50,043.42 × 11,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.33x = 559,182,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,182,672.91/33,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.91

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