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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.95, 50,214.96 and 11,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.95, 50,214.96 and 11,305.68 is: 16,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.95 : 50,214.96 = 11,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.95/50,214.96 = 11,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.95x = 50,214.96 × 11,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.95x = 567,714,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,714,268.97/33,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.72

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