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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.29, 50,202.59 and 11,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.29, 50,202.59 and 11,281.85 is: 16,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.29 : 50,202.59 = 11,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.29/50,202.59 = 11,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.29x = 50,202.59 × 11,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.29x = 566,377,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,377,970.83/33,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.82

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