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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.56, 50,097.15 and 11,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.56, 50,097.15 and 11,211.66 is: 16,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.56 : 50,097.15 = 11,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.56/50,097.15 = 11,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.56x = 50,097.15 × 11,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.56x = 561,672,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,672,212.77/33,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.76

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