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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.30, 50,026.58 and 11,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.30, 50,026.58 and 11,162.75 is: 16,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.30 : 50,026.58 = 11,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.30/50,026.58 = 11,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.30x = 50,026.58 × 11,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.30x = 558,434,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,434,275.15/33,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.01

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