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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.10, 50,126.86 and 11,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.10, 50,126.86 and 11,231.20 is: 16,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.10 : 50,126.86 = 11,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.10/50,126.86 = 11,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.10x = 50,126.86 × 11,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.10x = 562,984,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,984,790.03/33,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.21

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