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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.88, 50,232 and 11,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.88, 50,232 and 11,295.60 is: 16,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.88 : 50,232 = 11,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.88/50,232 = 11,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.88x = 50,232 × 11,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.88x = 567,400,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,400,579.20/33,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.99

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