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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.26, 50,187.47 and 11,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.26, 50,187.47 and 11,287.20 is: 16,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.26 : 50,187.47 = 11,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.26/50,187.47 = 11,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.26x = 50,187.47 × 11,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.26x = 566,476,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,476,011.38/33,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.83

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