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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.74, 50,078.58 and 11,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.74, 50,078.58 and 11,198.40 is: 16,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.74 : 50,078.58 = 11,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.74/50,078.58 = 11,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.74x = 50,078.58 × 11,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.74x = 560,799,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,799,970.27/33,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.09

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