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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.20, 50,211.20 and 11,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.20, 50,211.20 and 11,286.40 is: 16,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.20 : 50,211.20 = 11,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.20/50,211.20 = 11,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.20x = 50,211.20 × 11,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.20x = 566,703,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,703,687.68/33,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.06

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