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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.58, 50,132.93 and 11,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.58, 50,132.93 and 11,237.22 is: 16,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.58 : 50,132.93 = 11,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.58/50,132.93 = 11,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.58x = 50,132.93 × 11,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.58x = 563,354,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,354,707.47/33,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.51

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