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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.96, 50,106.97 and 11,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.96, 50,106.97 and 11,216.45 is: 16,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.96 : 50,106.97 = 11,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.96/50,106.97 = 11,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.96x = 50,106.97 × 11,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.96x = 562,022,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,022,323.66/33,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.52

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