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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.98, 50,199.15 and 11,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.98, 50,199.15 and 11,279.55 is: 16,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.98 : 50,199.15 = 11,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.98/50,199.15 = 11,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.98x = 50,199.15 × 11,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.98x = 566,223,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,223,765.98/33,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.38

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