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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.10, 50,117.86 and 11,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.10, 50,117.86 and 11,225.20 is: 16,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.10 : 50,117.86 = 11,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.10/50,117.86 = 11,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.10x = 50,117.86 × 11,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.10x = 562,583,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,583,002.07/33,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.21

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