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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.26, 50,235.54 and 11,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.26, 50,235.54 and 11,298.10 is: 16,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.26 : 50,235.54 = 11,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.26/50,235.54 = 11,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.26x = 50,235.54 × 11,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.26x = 567,566,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,566,154.47/33,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.73

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