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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.72, 50,131.20 and 11,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.72, 50,131.20 and 11,232.44 is: 16,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.72 : 50,131.20 = 11,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.72/50,131.20 = 11,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.72x = 50,131.20 × 11,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.72x = 563,095,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,095,696.13/33,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.72

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