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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.12, 50,082.84 and 11,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.12, 50,082.84 and 11,199.60 is: 16,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.12 : 50,082.84 = 11,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.12/50,082.84 = 11,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.12x = 50,082.84 × 11,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.12x = 560,907,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,907,774.86/33,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.12

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