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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.35, 50,385.28 and 11,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.35, 50,385.28 and 11,103.83 is: 16,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.35 : 50,385.28 = 11,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.35/50,385.28 = 11,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.35x = 50,385.28 × 11,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.35x = 559,469,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,469,583.62/33,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.19

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