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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.96, 50,103.97 and 11,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.96, 50,103.97 and 11,214.45 is: 16,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.96 : 50,103.97 = 11,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.96/50,103.97 = 11,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.96x = 50,103.97 × 11,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.96x = 561,888,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,888,438.33/33,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.52

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