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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.92, 50,099.64 and 11,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.92, 50,099.64 and 11,214.48 is: 16,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.92 : 50,099.64 = 11,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.92/50,099.64 = 11,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.92x = 50,099.64 × 11,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.92x = 561,841,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,841,410.79/33,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.14

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