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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.02, 50,122.80 and 11,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.02, 50,122.80 and 11,230.20 is: 16,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.02 : 50,122.80 = 11,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.02/50,122.80 = 11,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.02x = 50,122.80 × 11,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.02x = 562,889,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,889,068.56/33,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.39

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