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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.64, 50,022.59 and 11,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.64, 50,022.59 and 11,166.75 is: 16,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.64 : 50,022.59 = 11,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.64/50,022.59 = 11,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.64x = 50,022.59 × 11,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.64x = 558,589,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,589,756.88/33,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.46

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