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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.70, 50,124.90 and 11,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.70, 50,124.90 and 11,238.80 is: 16,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.70 : 50,124.90 = 11,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.70/50,124.90 = 11,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.70x = 50,124.90 × 11,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.70x = 563,343,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,343,726.12/33,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.11

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