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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.68, 50,129.58 and 11,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.68, 50,129.58 and 11,238.48 is: 16,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.68 : 50,129.58 = 11,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.68/50,129.58 = 11,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.68x = 50,129.58 × 11,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.68x = 563,380,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,380,324.38/33,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.15

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