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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.94, 50,125.20 and 11,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.94, 50,125.20 and 11,228.48 is: 16,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.94 : 50,125.20 = 11,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.94/50,125.20 = 11,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.94x = 50,125.20 × 11,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.94x = 562,829,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,829,805.70/33,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.67

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