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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.32, 50,150.95 and 11,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.32, 50,150.95 and 11,245.61 is: 16,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.32 : 50,150.95 = 11,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.32/50,150.95 = 11,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.32x = 50,150.95 × 11,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.32x = 563,978,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,978,024.83/33,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.25

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