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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.53, 50,202.18 and 11,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.53, 50,202.18 and 11,297.26 is: 16,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.53 : 50,202.18 = 11,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.53/50,202.18 = 11,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.53x = 50,202.18 × 11,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.53x = 567,147,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,147,080.03/33,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.05

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