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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.26, 50,079.75 and 11,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.26, 50,079.75 and 11,191.66 is: 16,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.26 : 50,079.75 = 11,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.26/50,079.75 = 11,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.26x = 50,079.75 × 11,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.26x = 560,475,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,475,534.89/33,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.12

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