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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.48, 50,073.71 and 11,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.48, 50,073.71 and 11,195.15 is: 16,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.48 : 50,073.71 = 11,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.48/50,073.71 = 11,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.48x = 50,073.71 × 11,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.48x = 560,582,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,582,763.72/33,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.22

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