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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.74, 50,080.08 and 11,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.74, 50,080.08 and 11,199.40 is: 16,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.74 : 50,080.08 = 11,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.74/50,080.08 = 11,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.74x = 50,080.08 × 11,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.74x = 560,866,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,866,847.95/33,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.59

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