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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.84, 50,214.48 and 11,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.84, 50,214.48 and 11,292.16 is: 16,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.84 : 50,214.48 = 11,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.84/50,214.48 = 11,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.84x = 50,214.48 × 11,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.84x = 567,029,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,029,942.48/33,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.35

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