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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.70, 50,129.40 and 11,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.70, 50,129.40 and 11,241.80 is: 16,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.70 : 50,129.40 = 11,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.70/50,129.40 = 11,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.70x = 50,129.40 × 11,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.70x = 563,544,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,544,688.92/33,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.61

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