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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.12, 50,103.84 and 11,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.12, 50,103.84 and 11,213.60 is: 16,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.12 : 50,103.84 = 11,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.12/50,103.84 = 11,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.12x = 50,103.84 × 11,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.12x = 561,844,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,844,420.22/33,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.13

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