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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.30, 50,133.45 and 11,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.30, 50,133.45 and 11,228.30 is: 16,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.30 : 50,133.45 = 11,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.30/50,133.45 = 11,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.30x = 50,133.45 × 11,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.30x = 562,913,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,913,416.64/33,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.45

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