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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.20, 50,195.08 and 11,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.20, 50,195.08 and 11,278.10 is: 16,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.20 : 50,195.08 = 11,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.20/50,195.08 = 11,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.20x = 50,195.08 × 11,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.20x = 566,105,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,105,131.75/33,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.23

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