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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.32, 50,073.63 and 11,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.32, 50,073.63 and 11,197.41 is: 16,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.32 : 50,073.63 = 11,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.32/50,073.63 = 11,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.32x = 50,073.63 × 11,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.32x = 560,694,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,694,965.30/33,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.17

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