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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.77, 50,537.03 and 11,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.77, 50,537.03 and 11,201.44 is: 16,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.77 : 50,537.03 = 11,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.77/50,537.03 = 11,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.77x = 50,537.03 × 11,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.77x = 566,087,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,087,509.32/33,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.45

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