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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.58, 50,134.42 and 11,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.58, 50,134.42 and 11,238.22 is: 16,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.58 : 50,134.42 = 11,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.58/50,134.42 = 11,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.58x = 50,134.42 × 11,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.58x = 563,421,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,421,641.53/33,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.01

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