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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.39, 50,189.50 and 11,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.39, 50,189.50 and 11,278.63 is: 16,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.39 : 50,189.50 = 11,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.39/50,189.50 = 11,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.39x = 50,189.50 × 11,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.39x = 566,068,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,068,800.39/33,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.03

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