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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.80, 50,119.20 and 11,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.80, 50,119.20 and 11,218.80 is: 16,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.80 : 50,119.20 = 11,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.80/50,119.20 = 11,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.80x = 50,119.20 × 11,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.80x = 562,277,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,277,280.96/33,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.20

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