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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.65, 50,076.37 and 11,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.65, 50,076.37 and 11,197.27 is: 16,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.65 : 50,076.37 = 11,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.65/50,076.37 = 11,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.65x = 50,076.37 × 11,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.65x = 560,718,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,718,635.51/33,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.19

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