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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.48, 50,539.58 and 11,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.48, 50,539.58 and 11,200.96 is: 16,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.48 : 50,539.58 = 11,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.48/50,539.58 = 11,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.48x = 50,539.58 × 11,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.48x = 566,091,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,091,814.00/33,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.22

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