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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.04, 50,120.40 and 11,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.04, 50,120.40 and 11,227.20 is: 16,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.04 : 50,120.40 = 11,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.04/50,120.40 = 11,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.04x = 50,120.40 × 11,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.04x = 562,711,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,711,754.88/33,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.08

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