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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.79, 50,065.39 and 11,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.79, 50,065.39 and 11,191.91 is: 16,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.79 : 50,065.39 = 11,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.79/50,065.39 = 11,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.79x = 50,065.39 × 11,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.79x = 560,327,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,327,102.66/33,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.93

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