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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.65, 50,074.88 and 11,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.65, 50,074.88 and 11,196.27 is: 16,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.65 : 50,074.88 = 11,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.65/50,074.88 = 11,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.65x = 50,074.88 × 11,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.65x = 560,651,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,651,820.72/33,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.69

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