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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.55, 50,114.44 and 11,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.55, 50,114.44 and 11,226.27 is: 16,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.55 : 50,114.44 = 11,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.55/50,114.44 = 11,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.55x = 50,114.44 × 11,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.55x = 562,598,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,598,234.34/33,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.96

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