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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.88, 50,227.74 and 11,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.88, 50,227.74 and 11,304.12 is: 16,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.88 : 50,227.74 = 11,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.88/50,227.74 = 11,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.88x = 50,227.74 × 11,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.88x = 567,780,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,780,400.29/33,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.26

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