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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.72, 50,078.66 and 11,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.72, 50,078.66 and 11,197.44 is: 16,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.72 : 50,078.66 = 11,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.72/50,078.66 = 11,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.72x = 50,078.66 × 11,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.72x = 560,752,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,752,734.64/33,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.20

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