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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.06, 50,072.39 and 11,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.06, 50,072.39 and 11,199.94 is: 16,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.06 : 50,072.39 = 11,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.06/50,072.39 = 11,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.06x = 50,072.39 × 11,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.06x = 560,807,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,807,763.66/33,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.16

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