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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.40, 50,503.26 and 11,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.40, 50,503.26 and 11,183.88 is: 16,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.40 : 50,503.26 = 11,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.40/50,503.26 = 11,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.40x = 50,503.26 × 11,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.40x = 564,822,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,822,399.45/33,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.56

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