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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.88, 50,226.24 and 11,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.88, 50,226.24 and 11,303.12 is: 16,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.88 : 50,226.24 = 11,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.88/50,226.24 = 11,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.88x = 50,226.24 × 11,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.88x = 567,713,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,713,217.87/33,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.76

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