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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.60, 50,112.90 and 11,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.60, 50,112.90 and 11,222.70 is: 16,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.60 : 50,112.90 = 11,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.60/50,112.90 = 11,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.60x = 50,112.90 × 11,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.60x = 562,402,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,402,042.83/33,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.05

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