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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.25, 50,029.73 and 11,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.25, 50,029.73 and 11,169.35 is: 16,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.25 : 50,029.73 = 11,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.25/50,029.73 = 11,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.25x = 50,029.73 × 11,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.25x = 558,799,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,799,258.78/33,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.95

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