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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.26, 50,151.45 and 11,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.26, 50,151.45 and 11,242.02 is: 16,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.26 : 50,151.45 = 11,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.26/50,151.45 = 11,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.26x = 50,151.45 × 11,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.26x = 563,803,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,803,834.15/33,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.58

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