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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.84, 50,113.36 and 11,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.84, 50,113.36 and 11,225.55 is: 16,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.84 : 50,113.36 = 11,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.84/50,113.36 = 11,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.84x = 50,113.36 × 11,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.84x = 562,550,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,550,028.35/33,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.87

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