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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.91, 50,126.33 and 11,229.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.91, 50,126.33 and 11,229.13 is: 16,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.91 : 50,126.33 = 11,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.91/50,126.33 = 11,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.91x = 50,126.33 × 11,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.91x = 562,874,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,874,769.22/33,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.51

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