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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.94, 50,128.20 and 11,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.94, 50,128.20 and 11,230.48 is: 16,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.94 : 50,128.20 = 11,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.94/50,128.20 = 11,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.94x = 50,128.20 × 11,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.94x = 562,963,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,963,747.54/33,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.67

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