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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.44, 50,109.40 and 11,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.44, 50,109.40 and 11,221.27 is: 16,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.44 : 50,109.40 = 11,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.44/50,109.40 = 11,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.44x = 50,109.40 × 11,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.44x = 562,291,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,291,106.94/33,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.31

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