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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.04, 50,118.94 and 11,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.04, 50,118.94 and 11,226.20 is: 16,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.04 : 50,118.94 = 11,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.04/50,118.94 = 11,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.04x = 50,118.94 × 11,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.04x = 562,645,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,645,244.23/33,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.60

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