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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.96, 50,059.08 and 11,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.96, 50,059.08 and 11,189.25 is: 16,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.96 : 50,059.08 = 11,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.96/50,059.08 = 11,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.96x = 50,059.08 × 11,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.96x = 560,123,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,123,560.89/33,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.25

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