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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.31, 50,101.28 and 11,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.31, 50,101.28 and 11,214.41 is: 16,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.31 : 50,101.28 = 11,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.31/50,101.28 = 11,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.31x = 50,101.28 × 11,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.31x = 561,856,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,856,239.37/33,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.89

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