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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.06, 50,078.86 and 11,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.06, 50,078.86 and 11,197.58 is: 16,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.06 : 50,078.86 = 11,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.06/50,078.86 = 11,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.06x = 50,078.86 × 11,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.06x = 560,761,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,761,762.77/33,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.30

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