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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.76, 50,198.19 and 11,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.76, 50,198.19 and 11,288.68 is: 16,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.76 : 50,198.19 = 11,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.76/50,198.19 = 11,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.76x = 50,198.19 × 11,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.76x = 566,671,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,671,303.49/33,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.25

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