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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.20, 50,055.04 and 11,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.20, 50,055.04 and 11,187.84 is: 16,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.20 : 50,055.04 = 11,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.20/50,055.04 = 11,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.20x = 50,055.04 × 11,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.20x = 560,007,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,007,778.71/33,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.15

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