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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.97, 50,039.06 and 11,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.97, 50,039.06 and 11,168.21 is: 16,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.97 : 50,039.06 = 11,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.97/50,039.06 = 11,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.97x = 50,039.06 × 11,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.97x = 558,846,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,846,424.25/33,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.51

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