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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.31, 50,062.74 and 11,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.31, 50,062.74 and 11,186.83 is: 16,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.31 : 50,062.74 = 11,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.31/50,062.74 = 11,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.31x = 50,062.74 × 11,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.31x = 560,043,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,043,055.47/33,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.17

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