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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.44, 50,119.95 and 11,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.44, 50,119.95 and 11,224.98 is: 16,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.44 : 50,119.95 = 11,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.44/50,119.95 = 11,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.44x = 50,119.95 × 11,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.44x = 562,595,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,595,436.35/33,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.42

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