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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.68, 50,231.56 and 11,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.68, 50,231.56 and 11,300.24 is: 16,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.68 : 50,231.56 = 11,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.68/50,231.56 = 11,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.68x = 50,231.56 × 11,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.68x = 567,628,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,628,683.57/33,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.88

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