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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.56, 50,200.16 and 11,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.56, 50,200.16 and 11,285.73 is: 16,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.56 : 50,200.16 = 11,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.56/50,200.16 = 11,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.56x = 50,200.16 × 11,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.56x = 566,545,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,545,395.29/33,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.21

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