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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.89, 50,108.95 and 11,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.89, 50,108.95 and 11,222.61 is: 16,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.89 : 50,108.95 = 11,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.89/50,108.95 = 11,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.89x = 50,108.95 × 11,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.89x = 562,353,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,353,175.30/33,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.46

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