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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.52, 50,017.90 and 11,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.52, 50,017.90 and 11,163.63 is: 16,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.52 : 50,017.90 = 11,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.52/50,017.90 = 11,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.52x = 50,017.90 × 11,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.52x = 558,381,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,381,078.89/33,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.77

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