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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.20, 50,984.26 and 11,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.20, 50,984.26 and 11,196.70 is: 16,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.20 : 50,984.26 = 11,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.20/50,984.26 = 11,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.20x = 50,984.26 × 11,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.20x = 570,855,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,855,463.94/33,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.76

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