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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.04, 50,124.15 and 11,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.04, 50,124.15 and 11,222.71 is: 16,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.04 : 50,124.15 = 11,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.04/50,124.15 = 11,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.04x = 50,124.15 × 11,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.04x = 562,528,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,528,799.45/33,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.61

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