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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.94, 50,105.65 and 11,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.94, 50,105.65 and 11,218.77 is: 16,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.94 : 50,105.65 = 11,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.94/50,105.65 = 11,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.94x = 50,105.65 × 11,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.94x = 562,123,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,123,763.05/33,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.56

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