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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.20, 50,212.33 and 11,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.20, 50,212.33 and 11,303.93 is: 16,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.20 : 50,212.33 = 11,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.20/50,212.33 = 11,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.20x = 50,212.33 × 11,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.20x = 567,596,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,596,663.46/33,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.09

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