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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.32, 50,149.45 and 11,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.32, 50,149.45 and 11,244.61 is: 16,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.32 : 50,149.45 = 11,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.32/50,149.45 = 11,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.32x = 50,149.45 × 11,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.32x = 563,910,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,910,895.65/33,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.74

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