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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.90, 50,505.51 and 11,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.90, 50,505.51 and 11,185.38 is: 16,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.90 : 50,505.51 = 11,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.90/50,505.51 = 11,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.90x = 50,505.51 × 11,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.90x = 564,923,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,923,321.44/33,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.81

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