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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.70, 50,106.15 and 11,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.70, 50,106.15 and 11,214.18 is: 16,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.70 : 50,106.15 = 11,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.70/50,106.15 = 11,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.70x = 50,106.15 × 11,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.70x = 561,899,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,899,385.21/33,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.48

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