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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.35, 50,122.80 and 11,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.35, 50,122.80 and 11,229.30 is: 16,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.35 : 50,122.80 = 11,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.35/50,122.80 = 11,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.35x = 50,122.80 × 11,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.35x = 562,843,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,843,958.04/33,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.83

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