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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.73, 50,535.45 and 11,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.73, 50,535.45 and 11,198.21 is: 16,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.73 : 50,535.45 = 11,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.73/50,535.45 = 11,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.73x = 50,535.45 × 11,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.73x = 565,906,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,906,328.87/33,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.09

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