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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.80, 50,200.32 and 11,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.80, 50,200.32 and 11,283.51 is: 16,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.80 : 50,200.32 = 11,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.80/50,200.32 = 11,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.80x = 50,200.32 × 11,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.80x = 566,435,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,435,812.72/33,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.82

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