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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.08, 50,046.86 and 11,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.08, 50,046.86 and 11,176.99 is: 16,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.08 : 50,046.86 = 11,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.08/50,046.86 = 11,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.08x = 50,046.86 × 11,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.08x = 559,373,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,373,156.58/33,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.74

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