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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.20, 50,209.34 and 11,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.20, 50,209.34 and 11,301.93 is: 16,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.20 : 50,209.34 = 11,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.20/50,209.34 = 11,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.20x = 50,209.34 × 11,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.20x = 567,462,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,462,389.52/33,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.10

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