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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.30, 50,031.08 and 11,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.30, 50,031.08 and 11,165.75 is: 16,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.30 : 50,031.08 = 11,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.30/50,031.08 = 11,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.30x = 50,031.08 × 11,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.30x = 558,634,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,634,531.51/33,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.51

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