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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.48, 50,189.88 and 11,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.48, 50,189.88 and 11,275.86 is: 16,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.48 : 50,189.88 = 11,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.48/50,189.88 = 11,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.48x = 50,189.88 × 11,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.48x = 565,934,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,934,060.30/33,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.46

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