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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.58, 50,102.85 and 10,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.58, 50,102.85 and 10,912.14 is: 16,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.58 : 50,102.85 = 10,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.58/50,102.85 = 10,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.58x = 50,102.85 × 10,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.58x = 546,729,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,729,313.60/33,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.37

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