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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.26, 50,237.04 and 11,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.26, 50,237.04 and 11,299.10 is: 16,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.26 : 50,237.04 = 11,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.26/50,237.04 = 11,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.26x = 50,237.04 × 11,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.26x = 567,633,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,633,338.66/33,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.23

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