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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.54, 50,031.45 and 11,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.54, 50,031.45 and 11,166.01 is: 16,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.54 : 50,031.45 = 11,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.54/50,031.45 = 11,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.54x = 50,031.45 × 11,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.54x = 558,651,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,651,671.01/33,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.90

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