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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.12, 50,100.84 and 11,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.12, 50,100.84 and 11,211.60 is: 16,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.12 : 50,100.84 = 11,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.12/50,100.84 = 11,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.12x = 50,100.84 × 11,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.12x = 561,710,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,710,577.74/33,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.13

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