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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.42, 50,192.38 and 11,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.42, 50,192.38 and 11,275.84 is: 16,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.42 : 50,192.38 = 11,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.42/50,192.38 = 11,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.42x = 50,192.38 × 11,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.42x = 565,961,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,961,246.10/33,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.31

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