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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.09, 50,116.25 and 10,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.09, 50,116.25 and 10,918.23 is: 16,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.09 : 50,116.25 = 10,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.09/50,116.25 = 10,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.09x = 50,116.25 × 10,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.09x = 547,180,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,180,689.65/33,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.69

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