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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.92, 50,144.52 and 11,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.92, 50,144.52 and 11,242.64 is: 16,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.92 : 50,144.52 = 11,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.92/50,144.52 = 11,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.92x = 50,144.52 × 11,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.92x = 563,756,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,756,786.33/33,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.35

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