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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.36, 50,045.96 and 11,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.36, 50,045.96 and 11,180.72 is: 16,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.36 : 50,045.96 = 11,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.36/50,045.96 = 11,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.36x = 50,045.96 × 11,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.36x = 559,549,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,549,865.89/33,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.36

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