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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.28, 50,037.63 and 11,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.28, 50,037.63 and 11,179.81 is: 16,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.28 : 50,037.63 = 11,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.28/50,037.63 = 11,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.28x = 50,037.63 × 11,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.28x = 559,411,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,411,196.25/33,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.27

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