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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.71, 50,110.17 and 11,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.71, 50,110.17 and 11,223.43 is: 16,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.71 : 50,110.17 = 11,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.71/50,110.17 = 11,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.71x = 50,110.17 × 11,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.71x = 562,407,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,407,985.28/33,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.69

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