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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.91, 50,205.74 and 11,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.91, 50,205.74 and 11,299.64 is: 16,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.91 : 50,205.74 = 11,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.91/50,205.74 = 11,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.91x = 50,205.74 × 11,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.91x = 567,306,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,306,565.15/33,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.61

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