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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.63, 50,203.11 and 11,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.63, 50,203.11 and 11,282.19 is: 16,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.63 : 50,203.11 = 11,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.63/50,203.11 = 11,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.63x = 50,203.11 × 11,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.63x = 566,401,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,401,025.61/33,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.34

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