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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.68, 50,122.50 and 11,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.68, 50,122.50 and 11,228.22 is: 16,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.68 : 50,122.50 = 11,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.68/50,122.50 = 11,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.68x = 50,122.50 × 11,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.68x = 562,786,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,786,414.84/33,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.49

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