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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.30, 50,139.45 and 11,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.30, 50,139.45 and 11,232.30 is: 16,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.30 : 50,139.45 = 11,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.30/50,139.45 = 11,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.30x = 50,139.45 × 11,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.30x = 563,181,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,181,344.24/33,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.45

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