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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.32, 50,241.96 and 11,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.32, 50,241.96 and 11,304.72 is: 16,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.32 : 50,241.96 = 11,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.32/50,241.96 = 11,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.32x = 50,241.96 × 11,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.32x = 567,971,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,971,290.05/33,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.75

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