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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.98, 50,102.18 and 11,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.98, 50,102.18 and 11,213.88 is: 16,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.98 : 50,102.18 = 11,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.98/50,102.18 = 11,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.98x = 50,102.18 × 11,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.98x = 561,839,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,839,834.26/33,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.07

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