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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.65, 50,151.03 and 11,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.65, 50,151.03 and 11,238.67 is: 16,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.65 : 50,151.03 = 11,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.65/50,151.03 = 11,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.65x = 50,151.03 × 11,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.65x = 563,630,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,630,876.33/33,430.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.70

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