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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.41, 50,101.98 and 11,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.41, 50,101.98 and 11,230.32 is: 16,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.41 : 50,101.98 = 11,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.41/50,101.98 = 11,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.41x = 50,101.98 × 11,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.41x = 562,661,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,661,268.03/33,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.84

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