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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.08, 50,105.92 and 11,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.08, 50,105.92 and 11,215.68 is: 16,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.08 : 50,105.92 = 11,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.08/50,105.92 = 11,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.08x = 50,105.92 × 11,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.08x = 561,971,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,971,964.83/33,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.47

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