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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.44, 50,121.45 and 11,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.44, 50,121.45 and 11,225.98 is: 16,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.44 : 50,121.45 = 11,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.44/50,121.45 = 11,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.44x = 50,121.45 × 11,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.44x = 562,662,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,662,395.27/33,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.92

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