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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.72, 50,151.60 and 11,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.72, 50,151.60 and 11,246.08 is: 16,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.72 : 50,151.60 = 11,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.72/50,151.60 = 11,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.72x = 50,151.60 × 11,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.72x = 564,008,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,008,905.73/33,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.98

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