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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.32, 50,202.60 and 11,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.32, 50,202.60 and 11,285.04 is: 16,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.32 : 50,202.60 = 11,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.32/50,202.60 = 11,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.32x = 50,202.60 × 11,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.32x = 566,538,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,538,349.10/33,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.12

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