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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.79, 50,066.89 and 11,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.79, 50,066.89 and 11,192.91 is: 16,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.79 : 50,066.89 = 11,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.79/50,066.89 = 11,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.79x = 50,066.89 × 11,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.79x = 560,394,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,394,193.75/33,377.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.43

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