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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.56, 50,226.94 and 11,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.56, 50,226.94 and 11,292.20 is: 16,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.56 : 50,226.94 = 11,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.56/50,226.94 = 11,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.56x = 50,226.94 × 11,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.56x = 567,172,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,172,651.87/33,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.86

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