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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.05, 50,129.73 and 11,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.05, 50,129.73 and 11,232.14 is: 16,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.05 : 50,129.73 = 11,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.05/50,129.73 = 11,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.05x = 50,129.73 × 11,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.05x = 563,063,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,063,894.87/33,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.58

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