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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.48, 50,048.40 and 11,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.48, 50,048.40 and 11,176.64 is: 16,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.48 : 50,048.40 = 11,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.48/50,048.40 = 11,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.48x = 50,048.40 × 11,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.48x = 559,372,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,372,949.38/33,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.51

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