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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.72, 50,105.01 and 11,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.72, 50,105.01 and 11,214.91 is: 16,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.72 : 50,105.01 = 11,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.72/50,105.01 = 11,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.72x = 50,105.01 × 11,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.72x = 561,923,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,923,177.70/33,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.18

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