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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.20, 50,982.76 and 11,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.20, 50,982.76 and 11,195.70 is: 16,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.20 : 50,982.76 = 11,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.20/50,982.76 = 11,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.20x = 50,982.76 × 11,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.20x = 570,787,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,787,686.13/33,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.26

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