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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.22, 50,130.24 and 10,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.22, 50,130.24 and 10,932.70 is: 16,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.22 : 50,130.24 = 10,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.22/50,130.24 = 10,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.22x = 50,130.24 × 10,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.22x = 548,058,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,058,874.85/33,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.59

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