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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.92, 50,037.78 and 11,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.92, 50,037.78 and 11,167.16 is: 16,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.92 : 50,037.78 = 11,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.92/50,037.78 = 11,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.92x = 50,037.78 × 11,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.92x = 558,779,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,779,645.12/33,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.04

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