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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417, 50,124.60 and 11,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417, 50,124.60 and 11,232.12 is: 16,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417 : 50,124.60 = 11,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417/50,124.60 = 11,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417x = 50,124.60 × 11,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417x = 563,005,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,005,522.15/33,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.88

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