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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.20, 50,976.77 and 11,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.20, 50,976.77 and 11,191.70 is: 16,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.20 : 50,976.77 = 11,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.20/50,976.77 = 11,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.20x = 50,976.77 × 11,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.20x = 570,516,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,516,405.97/33,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.25

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