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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.70, 50,015.18 and 11,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.70, 50,015.18 and 11,161.81 is: 16,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.70 : 50,015.18 = 11,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.70/50,015.18 = 11,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.70x = 50,015.18 × 11,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.70x = 558,260,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,260,026.70/33,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.05

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