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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.33, 50,129.55 and 11,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.33, 50,129.55 and 11,234.97 is: 16,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.33 : 50,129.55 = 11,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.33/50,129.55 = 11,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.33x = 50,129.55 × 11,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.33x = 563,203,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,203,990.36/33,420.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.14

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