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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.48, 50,224.26 and 11,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.48, 50,224.26 and 11,299.38 is: 16,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.48 : 50,224.26 = 11,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.48/50,224.26 = 11,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.48x = 50,224.26 × 11,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.48x = 567,502,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,502,998.96/33,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.23

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