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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.70, 50,117.40 and 11,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.70, 50,117.40 and 11,233.80 is: 16,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.70 : 50,117.40 = 11,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.70/50,117.40 = 11,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.70x = 50,117.40 × 11,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.70x = 563,008,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,008,848.12/33,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.62

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