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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.37, 50,101.49 and 11,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.37, 50,101.49 and 11,212.56 is: 16,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.37 : 50,101.49 = 11,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.37/50,101.49 = 11,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.37x = 50,101.49 × 11,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.37x = 561,765,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,765,927.68/33,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.66

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