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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.20, 50,960.30 and 11,180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.20, 50,960.30 and 11,180.74 is: 16,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.20 : 50,960.30 = 11,180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.20/50,960.30 = 11,180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.20x = 50,960.30 × 11,180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.20x = 569,773,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,773,864.62/33,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.83

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