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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.29, 50,199.56 and 11,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.29, 50,199.56 and 11,283.01 is: 16,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.29 : 50,199.56 = 11,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.29/50,199.56 = 11,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.29x = 50,199.56 × 11,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.29x = 566,402,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,402,137.48/33,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.07

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