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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.28, 50,124.24 and 11,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.28, 50,124.24 and 11,217.12 is: 16,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.28 : 50,124.24 = 11,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.28/50,124.24 = 11,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.28x = 50,124.24 × 11,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.28x = 562,249,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,249,614.99/33,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.13

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