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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.94, 50,126.70 and 11,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.94, 50,126.70 and 11,229.48 is: 16,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.94 : 50,126.70 = 11,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.94/50,126.70 = 11,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.94x = 50,126.70 × 11,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.94x = 562,896,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,896,775.12/33,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.17

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