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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.90, 50,086.14 and 11,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.90, 50,086.14 and 11,205.46 is: 16,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.90 : 50,086.14 = 11,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.90/50,086.14 = 11,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.90x = 50,086.14 × 11,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.90x = 561,238,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,238,238.32/33,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.62

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