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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.40, 50,192.16 and 11,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.40, 50,192.16 and 11,275.69 is: 16,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.40 : 50,192.16 = 11,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.40/50,192.16 = 11,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.40x = 50,192.16 × 11,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.40x = 565,951,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,951,236.59/33,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.05

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