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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.64, 50,032.38 and 11,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.64, 50,032.38 and 11,169.80 is: 16,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.64 : 50,032.38 = 11,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.64/50,032.38 = 11,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.64x = 50,032.38 × 11,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.64x = 558,851,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,851,678.12/33,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.33

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