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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.57, 50,949.92 and 11,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.57, 50,949.92 and 11,166.45 is: 16,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.57 : 50,949.92 = 11,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.57/50,949.92 = 11,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.57x = 50,949.92 × 11,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.57x = 568,929,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,929,734.18/33,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.16

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