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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.28, 50,022.04 and 11,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.28, 50,022.04 and 11,164.72 is: 16,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.28 : 50,022.04 = 11,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.28/50,022.04 = 11,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.28x = 50,022.04 × 11,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.28x = 558,482,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,482,070.43/33,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.43

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