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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.94, 50,117.68 and 11,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.94, 50,117.68 and 11,223.46 is: 16,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.94 : 50,117.68 = 11,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.94/50,117.68 = 11,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.94x = 50,117.68 × 11,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.94x = 562,493,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,493,776.77/33,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.13

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