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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.56, 50,135.09 and 11,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.56, 50,135.09 and 11,238.39 is: 16,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.56 : 50,135.09 = 11,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.56/50,135.09 = 11,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.56x = 50,135.09 × 11,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.56x = 563,437,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,437,637.91/33,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.99

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