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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.26, 50,238.54 and 11,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.26, 50,238.54 and 11,300.10 is: 16,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.26 : 50,238.54 = 11,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.26/50,238.54 = 11,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.26x = 50,238.54 × 11,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.26x = 567,700,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,700,525.85/33,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.73

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