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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.84, 50,114.86 and 11,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.84, 50,114.86 and 11,226.56 is: 16,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.84 : 50,114.86 = 11,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.84/50,114.86 = 11,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.84x = 50,114.86 × 11,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.84x = 562,617,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,617,482.68/33,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.39

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