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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.41, 50,186.18 and 11,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.41, 50,186.18 and 11,286.34 is: 16,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.41 : 50,186.18 = 11,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.41/50,186.18 = 11,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.41x = 50,186.18 × 11,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.41x = 566,418,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,418,193.53/33,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.53

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