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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.65, 50,149.53 and 11,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.65, 50,149.53 and 11,237.67 is: 16,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.65 : 50,149.53 = 11,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.65/50,149.53 = 11,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.65x = 50,149.53 × 11,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.65x = 563,563,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,563,868.80/33,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.21

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