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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.14, 50,204.63 and 11,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.14, 50,204.63 and 11,298.87 is: 16,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.14 : 50,204.63 = 11,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.14/50,204.63 = 11,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.14x = 50,204.63 × 11,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.14x = 567,255,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,255,616.02/33,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.47

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