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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.04, 50,218.64 and 11,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.04, 50,218.64 and 11,292.52 is: 16,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.04 : 50,218.64 = 11,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.04/50,218.64 = 11,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.04x = 50,218.64 × 11,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.04x = 567,094,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,094,996.57/33,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.81

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