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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.20, 50,048.40 and 11,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.20, 50,048.40 and 11,175.68 is: 16,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.20 : 50,048.40 = 11,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.20/50,048.40 = 11,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.20x = 50,048.40 × 11,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.20x = 559,324,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,324,902.91/33,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.73

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