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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.05, 50,107.69 and 11,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.05, 50,107.69 and 11,221.77 is: 16,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.05 : 50,107.69 = 11,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.05/50,107.69 = 11,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.05x = 50,107.69 × 11,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.05x = 562,297,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,297,072.59/33,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.21

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