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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.40, 50,237.13 and 11,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.40, 50,237.13 and 11,303.97 is: 16,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.40 : 50,237.13 = 11,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.40/50,237.13 = 11,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.40x = 50,237.13 × 11,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.40x = 567,879,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,879,052.80/33,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.48

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