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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.78, 50,038.38 and 11,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.78, 50,038.38 and 11,180.31 is: 16,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.78 : 50,038.38 = 11,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.78/50,038.38 = 11,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.78x = 50,038.38 × 11,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.78x = 559,444,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,444,600.30/33,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.02

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