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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.37, 50,198.19 and 11,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.37, 50,198.19 and 11,282.09 is: 16,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.37 : 50,198.19 = 11,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.37/50,198.19 = 11,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.37x = 50,198.19 × 11,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.37x = 566,340,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,340,441.01/33,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.70

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