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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.51, 50,202.89 and 11,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.51, 50,202.89 and 11,285.24 is: 16,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.51 : 50,202.89 = 11,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.51/50,202.89 = 11,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.51x = 50,202.89 × 11,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.51x = 566,551,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,551,354.90/33,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.41

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