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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.69, 50,203.07 and 11,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.69, 50,203.07 and 11,282.98 is: 16,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.69 : 50,203.07 = 11,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.69/50,203.07 = 11,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.69x = 50,203.07 × 11,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.69x = 566,440,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,440,234.75/33,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.98

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