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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.53, 50,068.35 and 11,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.53, 50,068.35 and 11,187.09 is: 16,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.53 : 50,068.35 = 11,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.53/50,068.35 = 11,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.53x = 50,068.35 × 11,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.53x = 560,119,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,119,137.60/33,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.34

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