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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.12, 50,123.88 and 11,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.12, 50,123.88 and 11,229.22 is: 16,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.12 : 50,123.88 = 11,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.12/50,123.88 = 11,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.12x = 50,123.88 × 11,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.12x = 562,852,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,852,075.77/33,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.23

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