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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.91, 50,123.31 and 11,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.91, 50,123.31 and 11,227.14 is: 16,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.91 : 50,123.31 = 11,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.91/50,123.31 = 11,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.91x = 50,123.31 × 11,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.91x = 562,741,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,741,418.63/33,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.53

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