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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.56, 50,228.44 and 11,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.56, 50,228.44 and 11,293.20 is: 16,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.56 : 50,228.44 = 11,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.56/50,228.44 = 11,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.56x = 50,228.44 × 11,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.56x = 567,239,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,239,818.61/33,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.36

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