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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.06, 50,140.39 and 11,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.06, 50,140.39 and 11,242.63 is: 16,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.06 : 50,140.39 = 11,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.06/50,140.39 = 11,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.06x = 50,140.39 × 11,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.06x = 563,709,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,709,992.98/33,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.87

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