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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.18, 50,127.37 and 11,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.18, 50,127.37 and 11,230.27 is: 16,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.18 : 50,127.37 = 11,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.18/50,127.37 = 11,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.18x = 50,127.37 × 11,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.18x = 562,944,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,944,091.23/33,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.96

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