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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.72, 50,053.14 and 11,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.72, 50,053.14 and 11,182.18 is: 16,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.72 : 50,053.14 = 11,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.72/50,053.14 = 11,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.72x = 50,053.14 × 11,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.72x = 559,703,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,703,048.99/33,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.28

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