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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.10, 50,128.36 and 11,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.10, 50,128.36 and 11,232.20 is: 16,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.10 : 50,128.36 = 11,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.10/50,128.36 = 11,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.10x = 50,128.36 × 11,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.10x = 563,051,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,051,765.19/33,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.71

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