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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.68, 50,199.42 and 11,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.68, 50,199.42 and 11,278.04 is: 16,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.68 : 50,199.42 = 11,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.68/50,199.42 = 11,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.68x = 50,199.42 × 11,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.68x = 566,151,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,151,066.74/33,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.88

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