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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.21, 50,134.82 and 10,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.21, 50,134.82 and 10,934.17 is: 16,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.21 : 50,134.82 = 10,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.21/50,134.82 = 10,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.21x = 50,134.82 × 10,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.21x = 548,182,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,182,734.80/33,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.75

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