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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.07, 50,015.75 and 11,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.07, 50,015.75 and 11,162.19 is: 16,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.07 : 50,015.75 = 11,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.07/50,015.75 = 11,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.07x = 50,015.75 × 11,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.07x = 558,285,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,285,248.68/33,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.63

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