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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.89, 50,086.34 and 11,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.89, 50,086.34 and 11,198.70 is: 16,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.89 : 50,086.34 = 11,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.89/50,086.34 = 11,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.89x = 50,086.34 × 11,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.89x = 560,901,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,901,881.76/33,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.57

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