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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.92, 50,141.52 and 11,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.92, 50,141.52 and 11,240.64 is: 16,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.92 : 50,141.52 = 11,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.92/50,141.52 = 11,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.92x = 50,141.52 × 11,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.92x = 563,622,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,622,775.37/33,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.35

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