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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.29, 50,198.06 and 11,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.29, 50,198.06 and 11,282.01 is: 16,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.29 : 50,198.06 = 11,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.29/50,198.06 = 11,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.29x = 50,198.06 × 11,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.29x = 566,335,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,335,043.11/33,462.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.57

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