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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.85, 50,044.77 and 11,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.85, 50,044.77 and 11,171.58 is: 16,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.85 : 50,044.77 = 11,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.85/50,044.77 = 11,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.85x = 50,044.77 × 11,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.85x = 559,079,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,079,151.64/33,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.55

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