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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.44, 50,127.45 and 11,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.44, 50,127.45 and 11,229.98 is: 16,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.44 : 50,127.45 = 11,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.44/50,127.45 = 11,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.44x = 50,127.45 × 11,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.44x = 562,930,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,930,260.95/33,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.92

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