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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.41, 50,125.58 and 11,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.41, 50,125.58 and 11,228.63 is: 16,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.41 : 50,125.58 = 11,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.41/50,125.58 = 11,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.41x = 50,125.58 × 11,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.41x = 562,841,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,841,284.58/33,415.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.76

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