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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495, 50,207.26 and 11,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495, 50,207.26 and 11,300.60 is: 16,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495 : 50,207.26 = 11,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495/50,207.26 = 11,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495x = 50,207.26 × 11,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495x = 567,372,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,372,162.36/33,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.01

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