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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.80, 50,026.08 and 11,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.80, 50,026.08 and 11,166.91 is: 16,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.80 : 50,026.08 = 11,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.80/50,026.08 = 11,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.80x = 50,026.08 × 11,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.80x = 558,636,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,636,587.01/33,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.30

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