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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.12, 50,037.84 and 11,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.12, 50,037.84 and 11,169.60 is: 16,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.12 : 50,037.84 = 11,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.12/50,037.84 = 11,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.12x = 50,037.84 × 11,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.12x = 558,902,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,902,657.66/33,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.12

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