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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.72, 50,021.16 and 11,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.72, 50,021.16 and 11,165.80 is: 16,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.72 : 50,021.16 = 11,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.72/50,021.16 = 11,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.72x = 50,021.16 × 11,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.72x = 558,526,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,526,268.33/33,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737.02

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