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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.12, 50,042.34 and 11,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.12, 50,042.34 and 11,172.60 is: 16,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.12 : 50,042.34 = 11,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.12/50,042.34 = 11,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.12x = 50,042.34 × 11,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.12x = 559,103,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,103,047.88/33,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.62

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