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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.04, 50,030.70 and 11,165.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.04, 50,030.70 and 11,165.51 is: 16,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.04 : 50,030.70 = 11,165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.04/50,030.70 = 11,165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.04x = 50,030.70 × 11,165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.04x = 558,618,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,618,281.16/33,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.15

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