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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.68, 50,112.01 and 11,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.68, 50,112.01 and 11,225.89 is: 16,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.68 : 50,112.01 = 11,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.68/50,112.01 = 11,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.68x = 50,112.01 × 11,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.68x = 562,551,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,551,911.94/33,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.46

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