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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.48, 50,214.26 and 11,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.48, 50,214.26 and 11,305.21 is: 16,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.48 : 50,214.26 = 11,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.48/50,214.26 = 11,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.48x = 50,214.26 × 11,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.48x = 567,682,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,682,760.54/33,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.02

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