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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.28, 50,036.16 and 11,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.28, 50,036.16 and 11,165.44 is: 16,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.28 : 50,036.16 = 11,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.28/50,036.16 = 11,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.28x = 50,036.16 × 11,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.28x = 558,675,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,675,742.31/33,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.27

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