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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.20, 50,223.31 and 11,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.20, 50,223.31 and 11,299.82 is: 16,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.20 : 50,223.31 = 11,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.20/50,223.31 = 11,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.20x = 50,223.31 × 11,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.20x = 567,514,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,514,083.44/33,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.67

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