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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.20, 50,130.30 and 11,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.20, 50,130.30 and 11,234.30 is: 16,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.20 : 50,130.30 = 11,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.20/50,130.30 = 11,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.20x = 50,130.30 × 11,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.20x = 563,178,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,178,829.29/33,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.45

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