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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.04, 50,029.20 and 11,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.04, 50,029.20 and 11,164.51 is: 16,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.04 : 50,029.20 = 11,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.04/50,029.20 = 11,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.04x = 50,029.20 × 11,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.04x = 558,551,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,551,503.69/33,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.65

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