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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.91, 50,127.83 and 11,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.91, 50,127.83 and 11,230.13 is: 16,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.91 : 50,127.83 = 11,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.91/50,127.83 = 11,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.91x = 50,127.83 × 11,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.91x = 562,942,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,942,047.52/33,416.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.02

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