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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.34, 50,118.61 and 11,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.34, 50,118.61 and 11,229.06 is: 16,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.34 : 50,118.61 = 11,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.34/50,118.61 = 11,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.34x = 50,118.61 × 11,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.34x = 562,784,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,784,878.81/33,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.14

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