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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.02, 50,208.72 and 11,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.02, 50,208.72 and 11,301.60 is: 16,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.02 : 50,208.72 = 11,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.02/50,208.72 = 11,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.02x = 50,208.72 × 11,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.02x = 567,438,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,438,869.95/33,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.49

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