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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.56, 50,073.14 and 11,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.56, 50,073.14 and 11,200.44 is: 16,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.56 : 50,073.14 = 11,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.56/50,073.14 = 11,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.56x = 50,073.14 × 11,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.56x = 560,841,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,841,200.18/33,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.91

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