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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.80, 50,131.20 and 11,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.80, 50,131.20 and 11,226.80 is: 16,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.80 : 50,131.20 = 11,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.80/50,131.20 = 11,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.80x = 50,131.20 × 11,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.80x = 562,812,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,812,956.16/33,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.20

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