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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.70, 50,016.68 and 11,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.70, 50,016.68 and 11,162.81 is: 16,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.70 : 50,016.68 = 11,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.70/50,016.68 = 11,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.70x = 50,016.68 × 11,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.70x = 558,326,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,326,695.67/33,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.55

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