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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.33, 50,131.05 and 11,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.33, 50,131.05 and 11,235.97 is: 16,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.33 : 50,131.05 = 11,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.33/50,131.05 = 11,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.33x = 50,131.05 × 11,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.33x = 563,270,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,270,973.87/33,421.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.64

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