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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.12, 50,126.40 and 11,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.12, 50,126.40 and 11,231.16 is: 16,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.12 : 50,126.40 = 11,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.12/50,126.40 = 11,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.12x = 50,126.40 × 11,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.12x = 562,977,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,977,618.62/33,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.98

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