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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.74, 50,087.34 and 11,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.74, 50,087.34 and 11,203.30 is: 16,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.74 : 50,087.34 = 11,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.74/50,087.34 = 11,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.74x = 50,087.34 × 11,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.74x = 561,143,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,143,496.22/33,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.87

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