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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.80, 50,126.38 and 11,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.80, 50,126.38 and 11,229.86 is: 16,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.80 : 50,126.38 = 11,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.80/50,126.38 = 11,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.80x = 50,126.38 × 11,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.80x = 562,912,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,912,326.95/33,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.18

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