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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.46, 50,136.30 and 11,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.46, 50,136.30 and 11,235.66 is: 16,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.46 : 50,136.30 = 11,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.46/50,136.30 = 11,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.46x = 50,136.30 × 11,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.46x = 563,314,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,314,420.46/33,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.37

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