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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.02, 50,124.30 and 11,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.02, 50,124.30 and 11,231.20 is: 16,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.02 : 50,124.30 = 11,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.02/50,124.30 = 11,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.02x = 50,124.30 × 11,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.02x = 562,956,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,956,038.16/33,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.89

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