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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.31, 50,078.72 and 11,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.31, 50,078.72 and 11,204.19 is: 16,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.31 : 50,078.72 = 11,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.31/50,078.72 = 11,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.31x = 50,078.72 × 11,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.31x = 561,091,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,091,521.85/33,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.52

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