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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.53, 50,100.22 and 11,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.53, 50,100.22 and 11,211.72 is: 16,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.53 : 50,100.22 = 11,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.53/50,100.22 = 11,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.53x = 50,100.22 × 11,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.53x = 561,709,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,709,464.72/33,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.39

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