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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.94, 50,108.64 and 11,220.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.94, 50,108.64 and 11,220.77 is: 16,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.94 : 50,108.64 = 11,220.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.94/50,108.64 = 11,220.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.94x = 50,108.64 × 11,220.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.94x = 562,257,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,257,273.91/33,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.56

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