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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.32, 50,031.12 and 11,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.32, 50,031.12 and 11,168 is: 16,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.32 : 50,031.12 = 11,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.32/50,031.12 = 11,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.32x = 50,031.12 × 11,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.32x = 558,747,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,747,548.16/33,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.85

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