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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.93, 50,104.17 and 11,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.93, 50,104.17 and 11,214.45 is: 16,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.93 : 50,104.17 = 11,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.93/50,104.17 = 11,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.93x = 50,104.17 × 11,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.93x = 561,890,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,890,709.26/33,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.61

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