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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.20, 50,052.90 and 11,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.20, 50,052.90 and 11,178.68 is: 16,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.20 : 50,052.90 = 11,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.20/50,052.90 = 11,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.20x = 50,052.90 × 11,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.20x = 559,525,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,525,352.17/33,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.23

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