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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.91, 50,129.33 and 11,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.91, 50,129.33 and 11,231.13 is: 16,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.91 : 50,129.33 = 11,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.91/50,129.33 = 11,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.91x = 50,129.33 × 11,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.91x = 563,008,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,008,715.24/33,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.51

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