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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.06, 50,873.37 and 11,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.06, 50,873.37 and 11,430.28 is: 17,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.06 : 50,873.37 = 11,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.06/50,873.37 = 11,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.06x = 50,873.37 × 11,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.06x = 581,496,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,496,884.37/33,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.15

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