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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.44, 50,247.72 and 11,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.44, 50,247.72 and 11,305.92 is: 16,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.44 : 50,247.72 = 11,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.44/50,247.72 = 11,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.44x = 50,247.72 × 11,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.44x = 568,096,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,096,702.50/33,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.43

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