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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.41, 50,127.08 and 11,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.41, 50,127.08 and 11,229.63 is: 16,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.41 : 50,127.08 = 11,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.41/50,127.08 = 11,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.41x = 50,127.08 × 11,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.41x = 562,908,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,908,561.38/33,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.27

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