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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.73, 50,074.08 and 11,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.73, 50,074.08 and 11,195.40 is: 16,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.73 : 50,074.08 = 11,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.73/50,074.08 = 11,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.73x = 50,074.08 × 11,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.73x = 560,599,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,599,480.42/33,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.59

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