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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.55, 50,130.48 and 11,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.55, 50,130.48 and 11,232.64 is: 16,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.55 : 50,130.48 = 11,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.55/50,130.48 = 11,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.55x = 50,130.48 × 11,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.55x = 563,097,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,097,384.21/33,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.33

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