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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.12, 50,138.40 and 11,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.12, 50,138.40 and 11,239.20 is: 16,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.12 : 50,138.40 = 11,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.12/50,138.40 = 11,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.12x = 50,138.40 × 11,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.12x = 563,515,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,515,505.28/33,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.04

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