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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.04, 50,144.58 and 11,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.04, 50,144.58 and 11,241.48 is: 16,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.04 : 50,144.58 = 11,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.04/50,144.58 = 11,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.04x = 50,144.58 × 11,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.04x = 563,699,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,699,293.18/33,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.07

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