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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.74, 50,028.98 and 11,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.74, 50,028.98 and 11,168.85 is: 16,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.74 : 50,028.98 = 11,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.74/50,028.98 = 11,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.74x = 50,028.98 × 11,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.74x = 558,766,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,766,173.27/33,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.21

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