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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.16, 50,067.25 and 11,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.16, 50,067.25 and 11,185.97 is: 16,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.16 : 50,067.25 = 11,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.16/50,067.25 = 11,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.16x = 50,067.25 × 11,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.16x = 560,050,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,050,877.03/33,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.47

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