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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.06, 50,131.56 and 11,228.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.06, 50,131.56 and 11,228.83 is: 16,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.06 : 50,131.56 = 11,228.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.06/50,131.56 = 11,228.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.06x = 50,131.56 × 11,228.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.06x = 562,918,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,918,681.65/33,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.76

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