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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.10, 50,083.02 and 11,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.10, 50,083.02 and 11,201.72 is: 16,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.10 : 50,083.02 = 11,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.10/50,083.02 = 11,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.10x = 50,083.02 × 11,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.10x = 561,015,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,015,716.38/33,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.85

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