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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.68, 50,098.02 and 11,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.68, 50,098.02 and 11,211.44 is: 16,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.68 : 50,098.02 = 11,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.68/50,098.02 = 11,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.68x = 50,098.02 × 11,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.68x = 561,670,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,670,945.35/33,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.66

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