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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.06, 50,102.40 and 11,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.06, 50,102.40 and 11,215.16 is: 16,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.06 : 50,102.40 = 11,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.06/50,102.40 = 11,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.06x = 50,102.40 × 11,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.06x = 561,906,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,906,432.38/33,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.01

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