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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.48, 50,222.84 and 11,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.48, 50,222.84 and 11,297.92 is: 16,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.48 : 50,222.84 = 11,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.48/50,222.84 = 11,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.48x = 50,222.84 × 11,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.48x = 567,413,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,413,628.49/33,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.53

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