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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.94, 50,104.15 and 11,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.94, 50,104.15 and 11,217.77 is: 16,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.94 : 50,104.15 = 11,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.94/50,104.15 = 11,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.94x = 50,104.15 × 11,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.94x = 562,056,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,056,552.18/33,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.06

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