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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.28, 50,146.78 and 11,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.28, 50,146.78 and 11,232.12 is: 16,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.28 : 50,146.78 = 11,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.28/50,146.78 = 11,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.28x = 50,146.78 × 11,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.28x = 563,254,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,254,650.57/33,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.64

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