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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.22, 50,128.74 and 10,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.22, 50,128.74 and 10,931.70 is: 16,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.22 : 50,128.74 = 10,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.22/50,128.74 = 10,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.22x = 50,128.74 × 10,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.22x = 547,992,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,992,479.92/33,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.09

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