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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.15, 50,150.28 and 11,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.15, 50,150.28 and 11,238.17 is: 16,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.15 : 50,150.28 = 11,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.15/50,150.28 = 11,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.15x = 50,150.28 × 11,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.15x = 563,597,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,597,372.19/33,430.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.96

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