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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.62, 50,142.60 and 11,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.62, 50,142.60 and 11,241.72 is: 16,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.62 : 50,142.60 = 11,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.62/50,142.60 = 11,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.62x = 50,142.60 × 11,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.62x = 563,689,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,689,069.27/33,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.97

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