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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.53, 50,205.24 and 11,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.53, 50,205.24 and 11,296.41 is: 16,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.53 : 50,205.24 = 11,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.53/50,205.24 = 11,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.53x = 50,205.24 × 11,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.53x = 567,138,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,138,975.19/33,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.85

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