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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.80, 50,138.26 and 11,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.80, 50,138.26 and 11,240.21 is: 16,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.80 : 50,138.26 = 11,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.80/50,138.26 = 11,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.80x = 50,138.26 × 11,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.80x = 563,564,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,564,668.68/33,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.64

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