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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.53, 50,085.79 and 11,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.53, 50,085.79 and 11,198.34 is: 16,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.53 : 50,085.79 = 11,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.53/50,085.79 = 11,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.53x = 50,085.79 × 11,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.53x = 560,877,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,877,719.59/33,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.02

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