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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.48, 50,231.52 and 11,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.48, 50,231.52 and 11,295.44 is: 16,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.48 : 50,231.52 = 11,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.48/50,231.52 = 11,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.48x = 50,231.52 × 11,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.48x = 567,387,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,387,120.27/33,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.79

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