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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.80, 50,132.38 and 11,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.80, 50,132.38 and 11,233.86 is: 16,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.80 : 50,132.38 = 11,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.80/50,132.38 = 11,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.80x = 50,132.38 × 11,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.80x = 563,180,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,180,138.39/33,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.18

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