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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.16, 50,215.32 and 11,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.16, 50,215.32 and 11,298.08 is: 16,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.16 : 50,215.32 = 11,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.16/50,215.32 = 11,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.16x = 50,215.32 × 11,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.16x = 567,336,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,336,702.59/33,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.40

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