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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.44, 50,134.92 and 11,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.44, 50,134.92 and 11,234.92 is: 16,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.44 : 50,134.92 = 11,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.44/50,134.92 = 11,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.44x = 50,134.92 × 11,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.44x = 563,261,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,261,815.41/33,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.32

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