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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.14, 50,112.32 and 11,224.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.14, 50,112.32 and 11,224.86 is: 16,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.14 : 50,112.32 = 11,224.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.14/50,112.32 = 11,224.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.14x = 50,112.32 × 11,224.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.14x = 562,503,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,503,804.34/33,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.84

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