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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.87, 50,197.43 and 11,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.87, 50,197.43 and 11,281.59 is: 16,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.87 : 50,197.43 = 11,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.87/50,197.43 = 11,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.87x = 50,197.43 × 11,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.87x = 566,306,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,306,852.52/33,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.95

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