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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.93, 50,071.39 and 11,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.93, 50,071.39 and 11,188.74 is: 16,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.93 : 50,071.39 = 11,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.93/50,071.39 = 11,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.93x = 50,071.39 × 11,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.93x = 560,235,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,235,764.15/33,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.62

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