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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.55, 50,151.56 and 11,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.55, 50,151.56 and 11,239.97 is: 16,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.55 : 50,151.56 = 11,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.55/50,151.56 = 11,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.55x = 50,151.56 × 11,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.55x = 563,701,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,701,722.90/33,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.87

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