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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.40, 50,108.10 and 11,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.40, 50,108.10 and 11,222.20 is: 16,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.40 : 50,108.10 = 11,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.40/50,108.10 = 11,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.40x = 50,108.10 × 11,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.40x = 562,323,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,323,119.82/33,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.30

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