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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.15, 50,488.73 and 11,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.15, 50,488.73 and 11,167.18 is: 16,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.15 : 50,488.73 = 11,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.15/50,488.73 = 11,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.15x = 50,488.73 × 11,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.15x = 563,816,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,483.44/33,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.76

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