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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.73, 50,044.68 and 11,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.73, 50,044.68 and 11,171.97 is: 16,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.73 : 50,044.68 = 11,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.73/50,044.68 = 11,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.73x = 50,044.68 × 11,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.73x = 559,097,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,097,663.62/33,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.15

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