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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.06, 50,128.34 and 11,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.06, 50,128.34 and 11,233.89 is: 16,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.06 : 50,128.34 = 11,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.06/50,128.34 = 11,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.06x = 50,128.34 × 11,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.06x = 563,136,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,136,201.27/33,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.25

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