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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.77, 50,535.53 and 11,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.77, 50,535.53 and 11,200.44 is: 16,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.77 : 50,535.53 = 11,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.77/50,535.53 = 11,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.77x = 50,535.53 × 11,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.77x = 566,020,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,020,347.14/33,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.96

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