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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.88, 50,203.44 and 11,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.88, 50,203.44 and 11,285.60 is: 16,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.88 : 50,203.44 = 11,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.88/50,203.44 = 11,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.88x = 50,203.44 × 11,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.88x = 566,575,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,575,942.46/33,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.96

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