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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.80, 50,198.82 and 11,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.80, 50,198.82 and 11,282.51 is: 16,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.80 : 50,198.82 = 11,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.80/50,198.82 = 11,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.80x = 50,198.82 × 11,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.80x = 566,368,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,368,632.23/33,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.32

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