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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.65, 50,038.02 and 11,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.65, 50,038.02 and 11,176.65 is: 16,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.65 : 50,038.02 = 11,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.65/50,038.02 = 11,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.65x = 50,038.02 × 11,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.65x = 559,257,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,257,436.23/33,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.96

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