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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.16, 50,064.24 and 11,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.16, 50,064.24 and 11,183.24 is: 16,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.16 : 50,064.24 = 11,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.16/50,064.24 = 11,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.16x = 50,064.24 × 11,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.16x = 559,880,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,880,411.34/33,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.86

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