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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.20, 50,205.58 and 11,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.20, 50,205.58 and 11,285.10 is: 16,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.20 : 50,205.58 = 11,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.20/50,205.58 = 11,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.20x = 50,205.58 × 11,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.20x = 566,574,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,574,990.86/33,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.73

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