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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.96, 50,098.68 and 11,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.96, 50,098.68 and 11,210.52 is: 16,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.96 : 50,098.68 = 11,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.96/50,098.68 = 11,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.96x = 50,098.68 × 11,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.96x = 561,632,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,632,254.11/33,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.87

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