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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.14, 50,218.87 and 11,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.14, 50,218.87 and 11,292.70 is: 16,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.14 : 50,218.87 = 11,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.14/50,218.87 = 11,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.14x = 50,218.87 × 11,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.14x = 567,106,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,106,633.25/33,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.10

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