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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.94, 50,120.70 and 11,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.94, 50,120.70 and 11,225.48 is: 16,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.94 : 50,120.70 = 11,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.94/50,120.70 = 11,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.94x = 50,120.70 × 11,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.94x = 562,628,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,628,915.44/33,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.17

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