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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.47, 50,126.18 and 11,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.47, 50,126.18 and 11,225.24 is: 16,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.47 : 50,126.18 = 11,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.47/50,126.18 = 11,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.47x = 50,126.18 × 11,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.47x = 562,678,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,678,094.03/33,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.36

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