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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.71, 50,189.83 and 11,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.71, 50,189.83 and 11,274.59 is: 16,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.71 : 50,189.83 = 11,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.71/50,189.83 = 11,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.71x = 50,189.83 × 11,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.71x = 565,869,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,869,852.71/33,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.97

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