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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.14, 50,024.84 and 11,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.14, 50,024.84 and 11,161.60 is: 16,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.14 : 50,024.84 = 11,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.14/50,024.84 = 11,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.14x = 50,024.84 × 11,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.14x = 558,357,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,357,129.08/33,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.28

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