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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.26, 50,203.44 and 11,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.26, 50,203.44 and 11,292.18 is: 16,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.26 : 50,203.44 = 11,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.26/50,203.44 = 11,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.26x = 50,203.44 × 11,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.26x = 566,906,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,906,281.10/33,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.50

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