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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.20, 50,058.90 and 11,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.20, 50,058.90 and 11,182.68 is: 16,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.20 : 50,058.90 = 11,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.20/50,058.90 = 11,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.20x = 50,058.90 × 11,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.20x = 559,792,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,792,659.85/33,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.23

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