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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.28, 50,101.74 and 11,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.28, 50,101.74 and 11,204.28 is: 16,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.28 : 50,101.74 = 11,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.28/50,101.74 = 11,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.28x = 50,101.74 × 11,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.28x = 561,353,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,353,923.45/33,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.87

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