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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.56, 50,071.64 and 11,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.56, 50,071.64 and 11,199.44 is: 16,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.56 : 50,071.64 = 11,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.56/50,071.64 = 11,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.56x = 50,071.64 × 11,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.56x = 560,774,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,774,327.88/33,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.41

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