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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.59, 50,192.52 and 11,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.59, 50,192.52 and 11,278.31 is: 16,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.59 : 50,192.52 = 11,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.59/50,192.52 = 11,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.59x = 50,192.52 × 11,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.59x = 566,086,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,086,538.71/33,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.02

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