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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.33, 50,055.98 and 11,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.33, 50,055.98 and 11,178.80 is: 16,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.33 : 50,055.98 = 11,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.33/50,055.98 = 11,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.33x = 50,055.98 × 11,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.33x = 559,565,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,565,483.05/33,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.87

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