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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.59, 50,065.32 and 11,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.59, 50,065.32 and 11,185.46 is: 16,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.59 : 50,065.32 = 11,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.59/50,065.32 = 11,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.59x = 50,065.32 × 11,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.59x = 560,003,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,003,613.61/33,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.81

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