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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.07, 50,221.62 and 11,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.07, 50,221.62 and 11,298.69 is: 16,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.07 : 50,221.62 = 11,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.07/50,221.62 = 11,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.07x = 50,221.62 × 11,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.07x = 567,438,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,438,515.68/33,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.98

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