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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.92, 50,146.02 and 11,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.92, 50,146.02 and 11,243.64 is: 16,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.92 : 50,146.02 = 11,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.92/50,146.02 = 11,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.92x = 50,146.02 × 11,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.92x = 563,823,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,823,796.31/33,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.85

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