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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.92, 50,110.16 and 11,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.92, 50,110.16 and 11,218.44 is: 16,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.92 : 50,110.16 = 11,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.92/50,110.16 = 11,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.92x = 50,110.16 × 11,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.92x = 562,157,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,157,823.35/33,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.60

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