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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.54, 50,029.89 and 11,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.54, 50,029.89 and 11,164.96 is: 16,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.54 : 50,029.89 = 11,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.54/50,029.89 = 11,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.54x = 50,029.89 × 11,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.54x = 558,581,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,581,720.65/33,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.30

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