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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.46, 50,135.20 and 10,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.46, 50,135.20 and 10,934.42 is: 16,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.46 : 50,135.20 = 10,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.46/50,135.20 = 10,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.46x = 50,135.20 × 10,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.46x = 548,199,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,199,431.59/33,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.13

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