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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.20, 50,213.82 and 11,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.20, 50,213.82 and 11,304.93 is: 16,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.20 : 50,213.82 = 11,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.20/50,213.82 = 11,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.20x = 50,213.82 × 11,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.20x = 567,663,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,663,720.13/33,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.59

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