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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.94, 50,113.20 and 11,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.94, 50,113.20 and 11,220.48 is: 16,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.94 : 50,113.20 = 11,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.94/50,113.20 = 11,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.94x = 50,113.20 × 11,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.94x = 562,294,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,294,158.34/33,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.66

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