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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.99, 50,100.81 and 11,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.99, 50,100.81 and 11,214.09 is: 16,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.99 : 50,100.81 = 11,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.99/50,100.81 = 11,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.99x = 50,100.81 × 11,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.99x = 561,834,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,834,992.41/33,399.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.41

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