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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.26, 50,198.94 and 11,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.26, 50,198.94 and 11,289.18 is: 16,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.26 : 50,198.94 = 11,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.26/50,198.94 = 11,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.26x = 50,198.94 × 11,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.26x = 566,704,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,704,869.47/33,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.00

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